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Luke 20:6-9 New International Version (NIV)

6. But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

7. So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”

8. Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

9. He went on to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it to some farmers and went away for a long time.