5. And they debated among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He shall say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’
6. “But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people shall stone us, for they are persuaded that Yoḥanan was a prophet.”
7. And they answered that they did not know from where it was.
8. And יהושע said to them, “Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these.”
9. And He began to speak this parable to the people, “A certain man planted a vineyard, and leased it to farmers, and went away for a long time.