Matthew 21:25-27

Christian Standard Bible

²⁵ Did John’s baptism come from heaven, or was it of human origin?”

They discussed it among themselves, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ ^{(A) 26} But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we’re afraid of the crowd,^(B) because everyone considers John to be a prophet.”^{(C) 27} So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”

And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.