Aññatitthiyasutta

sn12.24:4.1 “Reverends, the Buddha has said that suffering is dependently originated.

sn12.24:4.2 Dependent on what?

sn12.24:4.3 Dependent on contact.

sn12.24:4.4 In speaking like this, you would repeat what the Buddha has said, and not misrepresent him with an untruth. You would explain in line with his teaching, and there would be no legitimate grounds for rebuttal and criticism.