Mark 11:29-33 ▼

29 Jesus said to them, |I'll ask you a question. Answer me, and then I'll tell you why I have the right to do these things.

30 Did John's right to baptize come from heaven or from humans? Answer me!|

31 They discussed this among themselves. They said, |If we say, 'from heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?'

32 But if we say, 'from humans,' [then what will happen]?| They were afraid of the people. All the people thought of John as a true prophet.

33 So they answered Jesus, |We don't know.| Jesus told them, |Then I won't tell you why I have the right to do these things.|