30. Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me.”
31. They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say, ‘[Then] why did you not believe him?’
32. But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet.
33. So they said to Jesus in reply, “We do not know.” Then Jesus said to them, “Neither shall I tell you by what authority I do these things.”