2 And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3 And he answered and said to them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
6 But if we say, From 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 whence it was.
8 And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.