Luke 20:7

5They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

7They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.

8Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

9He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.