Matthew 21:25-27 It is about John's baptism. What was its origin? divine or human?" But they began arguing among themselves: "If we say 'divine,' he will say to us 'Why then did not you believe him?'

Twentieth_Century⁽ⁱ⁾ ²⁵ It is about John's baptism. What was its origin? divine or human?" But they began arguing among themselves: "If we say 'divine,' he will say to us 'Why then did not you believe him?' ²⁶ But if we say 'human,' we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet." ²⁷ So the answer they gave Jesus was--"We do not know." "Then I," he said, "refuse to tell you what authority I have to do these things.