MSTC(i)
1 And it fortuned, in one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple; and preached the gospel; the high priests and the scribes came unto him with the elders,
2 And spake unto him, saying, "Tell us by what authority thou doest these things? Either, who is he that gave thee this authority?"
3 He answered and said unto them, "I also will ask you a question: and answer me.
4 The baptism of John: was it from heaven, or of men?"
5 And they thought within themselves saying, "If we shall say. 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then believed ye him not?'
6 But and if we shall say, 'Of men,' all the people will stone us. For they surely be persuaded that John is a prophet."
7 And they answered that they could not tell whence it was.
8 And Jesus said unto them, "Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things."