27. And they came again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there came to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
28. And said unto him, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority to do these things?
29. And Jesus answered and said unto them,
30. The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
31. And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?
32. But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.