5. They argued about this, saying, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ Jesus will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’
6. But if we say, ‘It was from other people,’ all the people will stone us to death, because they believe John was a prophet.”
7. So they answered that they didn’t know where it came from.
8. Jesus said to them, “Then I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.”
9. Then Jesus told the people this story: “A man planted a vineyard and leased it to some farmers. Then he went away for a long time.