Mark 11:29-33 ▼

29 Jesus told them, |I'll ask you one question. Answer me, and then I'll tell you by what authority I'm doing these things.

30 Was John's authority to baptize from heaven or from humans? Answer me.|

31 They began discussing this among themselves. |If we say, 'From heaven,' he'll say, 'Then why didn't you believe him?'

32 But if we say, 'From humans'...?| They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone really thought John was a prophet.

33 So they answered Jesus, |We don't know.| Then Jesus told them, |Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things.|