31. They began reasoning among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'
32. But shall we say, 'From men'?"-they were afraid of the people, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet.
33. Answering Jesus, they said, "We do not know." And Jesus said to them, "Nor will I tell you by what authority I do these things."