Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men? Answer Me.
Jesus told them, I will ask you a question. Answer Me, and then I will tell you by what [sort of] authority I do these things.
And they reasoned and argued with one another, If we say, From heaven, He will say, Why then did you not believe him?
But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and [people] did to him whatever they desired, as it is written of him.
Now in the present case let me say to you, stand off (withdraw) from these men and let them alone. For if this doctrine or purpose or undertaking or movement is of human origin, it will fail (be overthrown and come to nothing);