31. They argued about Jesus’ question. They said to each other, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ then Jesus will say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe John?’
32. But if we say, ‘From man,’ then the people will be against us.” (These leaders were afraid of the people. All the people believed that John was a prophet.)
33. So the leaders answered Jesus, “We don’t know.”Jesus said, “Then I will not tell you what authority I use to do these things.”