^{3 Ref} And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:

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

^{5 Ref} And they said among themselves, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why did you not have faith in him?

^{6 Ref} But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.

^{7 Ref} And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.

^{8 Ref} And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to you by what authority I do these things.