REFRAIN FROM ARGUING
1. How did Jesus answer the question that was posed to him?
HE ASKED THEM A QUESTION THAT WOULD CAUSE HIS DISTRACTORS TO BE HONEST OR BECOME OBVIOUSLY HYPOCRITICAL.
2. What does this passage reveal about reasons to avoid answering certain questions?
QUESTIONS ASKED ONLY TO PROVKE ANGER OF BYSTANDERS SHOULD NOT BE ADDRESSED.
3. Were the chief priests who questioned Jesus really concerned about learning where Christ got his authority
NO.
4. Did the chief priests already have their minds made up about the questions that they asked?
YES.
5. From what scripture did you base your answer in question 4
AND THEY REASONED WITH THEMSELVES, SAYING, IF WE SHALL SAY, FROM HEAVEN; HE WILL SAY UNTO US, WHY DID YE NOT THEN BELIEVE HIM?