When they came to the disciples, they saw a big crowd around them and the Torah scholars arguing with them.
And they start saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority to do these things?”
They come and say to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are honest, and what others think doesn’t concern You. You don’t look at men’s appearance, but teach the way of God according to the truth. Is it permitted to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?
But some of the Torah scholars were sitting there, questioning in their hearts,
I tell you that Elijah has come, and they did to him whatever they wanted, just as it is written about him.”
Paul went into the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, debating and persuading them about the kingdom of God.
Consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you may not grow weary in your souls and lose heart.