Matthew 21:25-27 The baptism of John-whence was it? Of heaven or of men?Now they reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should be saying, 'Of heaven,' He will be declaring to us, 'Wherefore, then, do you not believe him?'"

CLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁵ The baptism of John-whence was it? Of heaven or of men?Now they reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should be saying, 'Of heaven,' He will be declaring to us, 'Wherefore, then, do you not believe him?'" ²⁶ Yet if we should be saying, 'Of men,' we are fearing the throng, for all are having John as a prophet." ²⁷ And, answering Jesus, they said, "We are not aware.He also averred to them, "Neither am I telling you by what authority I am doing these things."