Luke 20:4 CPDV

²  and they spoke to him, saying: 'Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or, who is it that has given you this authority?'

³  And in response, Jesus said to them: 'I will also question you about one word. Respond to me:

⁴  The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?'

⁵  So they discussed it among themselves, saying: 'If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

⁶  But if we say, 'Of men,' the whole people will stone us. For they are certain that John was a prophet.'