TWO KINDS OF AUTHORITY
In Matthew 21:23 Jesus was asked, “By what authority doest thou these things? And who gave thee this authority?” Jesus then said He would answer the question if they would answer His. “The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, if we shall say, from heaven; he will say unto us, why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.” (Matthew 21:25-26) Becaus