[23] And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou and who gave authority? [24] And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask one thing, which if ye tell I in like wise will tell by what authority I do [25] The baptism of John, whence from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say not then believe him? [26] But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. [27] And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I by what authority I do