2 And spoke unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
3 And he answered and said unto them,
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5 And they reasoned among 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; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7 And they answered, that they could not tell from where it was.
8 And Jesus said unto them,