Jesus continues to responds to the religious leaders with a parable.

## They said ##

"The chief priests and elders said"

## Jesus said to them ##

"Jesus said to the chief priests and elders"

## John came to you ##

John came and preached to the religious leaders and the common people.

## in the path of righteousness ##

John showed how people should respond to God and live. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])