2. And spoke to him, saying: Tell us, by what authority dost thou these things? or, Who is he that hath given thee this authority?
3. And Jesus answering, said to them: I will also ask you one thing. Answer me:
4. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5. But they thought within themselves, saying: If we shall say, From heaven: he will say: Why then did you not believe him?
6. But if we say, Of men, the whole people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7. And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.
8. And Jesus said to them: Neither do I tell thee by what authority I do these things.