Ver. 7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was. ] Whether from heaven, or of men; in this, no doubt, they told an untruth: but they chose rather to sacrifice their consciences than their interest, and pretend ignorance rather than profess the truth, when they saw they should be put to confusion, or be exposed to the resentments of the people.
5
And they reasoned to themselves saying, If we say, from Shomayim, he will say, why did you not believe him?
6
But if we say, from Bnei Adam, HaAm (the People) all will subject us to sequilah (stoning), for HaAm Yisroel are all convinced that Yochanan is a navi.
7
And they answered that they did not have daas of the origin of the tevilah of teshuva of Yochanan.
8
And Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach said to them, Neither am I telling you by what shlita (authority) I do these things.
9
And he began to tell this mashal to HaAm Yisroel. A certain ish planted a kerem and leased it to koremim (vine keepers) and he went away for a long time. [YESHAYAH 5:1-7]
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