²⁴ And Jesus answering said to them, `I will ask you -- I also -- one word, which if ye may tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I do these things;

⁶ your word always in grace -- with salt being seasoned -- to know how it behoveth you to answer each one.

¹⁶ `Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.

⁹ Then said Jesus unto them, `I will question you something: Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save or to kill?'

⁴ Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

⁵ Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.