⁴ But they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

²⁵ The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?

²⁶ But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

²⁷ And they answered Jesus, and said, We know not. He also said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

⁴⁶ And no one was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions.