Luke 20:7

7 They agreed to concede that round to Jesus and said they didn't know.

Luke 20:7 Meaning and Commentary

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.

Luke 20:7 In-Context

5 They were on the spot, and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, "If we say 'heaven,' he'll ask us why we didn't believe him;

6 if we say 'humans,' the people will tear us limb from limb, convinced as they are that John was God's prophet."

7 They agreed to concede that round to Jesus and said they didn't know.

8 Jesus said, "Then neither will I answer your question."

9 Jesus told another story to the people: "A man planted a vineyard. He handed it over to farmhands and went off on a trip. He was gone a long time.