4. was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin?”
5. They discussed this among themselves, and said, “If we say, ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
6. But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ then all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
7. So they answered that they did not know from where it came.
8. Then Jesus said to them, “Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.”