4. John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
5. They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
6. But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
7. So they answered, “We don’t know where it was from.”