Luke 20:5-7

EasyEnglish Bible

⁵ The Jewish leaders talked to each other about Jesus' question. ‘We could say that God gave John his authority. But if we say that, Jesus will say to us, “Then you should have believed John.” ⁶ But we do not want to say that only men gave John his authority. Then all the people would throw stones at us to kill us. They are sure that John really was a prophet from God.’ ⁷ So the Jewish leaders answered Jesus, ‘We do not know who gave John his authority.’