29. Jesus said to them, “I’ll ask you a question. Answer me, and then I’ll tell you why I have the right to do these things.
30. Did John’s right to baptize come from heaven or from humans? Answer me!”
31. They discussed this among themselves. They said, “If we say, ‘from heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’
32. But if we say, ‘from humans,’ ⌊then what will happen⌋?” They were afraid of the people. All the people thought of John as a true prophet.
33. So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”Jesus told them, “Then I won’t tell you why I have the right to do these things.”