In Context

4 the baptism of John, from heaven was it, or from men?'

5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying — 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

6 and if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.'

7 And they answered, that they knew not whence it was,

8 and Jesus said to them, 'Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these things.'

9 And he began to speak unto the people this simile: 'A certain man planted a vineyard, and gave it out to husbandmen, and went abroad for a long time,

Luke 20:7 in Other Translations