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 discussed [this] with one another, saying, "If we say 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?'
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But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced [that] John was a prophet."
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And they replied [that they] did not know where [it was] from.
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And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these [things]."
9
And he began to tell the people this parable: "A man planted a vineyard, and leased it to tenant farmers, and went on a journey for a long time.
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