Luke 20:1-6 ▼

1 And it came to pass, on one of those days, as He is teaching the people in the temple, and proclaiming good news, the chief priests and the scribes, with the elders, came on [Him],

2 and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us by what authority You do these things? Or who is he that gave to You this authority?”

3 And He answering said to them, “I will question you—I also—one thing, and tell Me:

4 the immersion of John, was it from Heaven, or from men?”

5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we may say, From Heaven, He will say, Why, then, did you not believe him?

6 And if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.”