Mark 11:29-31

New Catholic Bible

²⁹ Jesus said to them, “I will ask you one question. Give me an answer, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. ³⁰ Did John’s baptism originate from heaven or from men? Tell me!”

³¹ They argued among themselves, “If we say: ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’