1. And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,
2. And spoke unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you these things? or who is he that gave you this authority?
3. And he answered and said unto them,
4. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?