The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man? And they discussed it among themselves, saying: if we say, from heaven, he will say to us, why then did you not believe him? The either/or about John's baptism creates the dilemma: if from heaven, they should have believed John; if from men, they risk the crowd's response (all held John to be a prophet). The discussion among themselves — not with Jesus — communicates the political calculation rather than honest inquiry.

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