^{25 Ref} The baptism of John, where did it come from? from heaven or from men? And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did you not have faith in him?

^{26 Ref} But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.

^{27 Ref} And they made answer and said, We have no idea. Then he said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.