# If we say, 'From heaven,'

This refers to the source of the baptism of John. Alternate translation: "If we say, 'It was from heaven,'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])

# From heaven

Here "heaven" refers to God. See how you translated this in [Mark 11:30](../11/30.md). Alternate translation: "From God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])

# not believe him

The word "him" refers to John the Baptist.