30. John’s baptism – was it from heaven or from people? Answer me.”
31. They discussed with one another, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’
32. But if we say, ‘From people – ’” (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
33. So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”