^{3 Ref} And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:

^{4 Ref} The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

^{5 Ref} And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

^{6 Ref} But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

^{7 Ref} And they answered, that they knew not whence `it was'.