Matthew 21:25-27 The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven, or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

Wesley⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁵ The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven, or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? ²⁶ But if we say, Of men: we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. ²⁷ And they answering said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And he said to them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.