4. “The immersion of Yoḥanan – was it from heaven or from men?”
5. And they debated among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He shall say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’
6. “But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people shall stone us, for they are persuaded that Yoḥanan was a prophet.”
7. And they answered that they did not know from where it was.
8. And יהושע said to them, “Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these.”