Matthew 21:26 BBE

²⁴  And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.

²⁵  The baptism of John, where did it come from? from heaven or from men? And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did you not have faith in him?

²⁶  But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.

²⁷  And they made answer and said, We have no idea. Then he said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.

²⁸  But how does it seem to you? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go and do work today in the vine-garden.