5. They discussed it among themselves: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him? ’
6. But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
7. So they answered that they did not know its origin.
8. And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
9. Then He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, leased it to tenant farmers, and went away for a long time.