Matthew 21:25
The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
26But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1And in those days John the immerser comes, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and saying,
Matthew 17:12But I say to you, that Elijah already came, and they knew him not, but did to him how many things they wanted. Likewise also the Son of man is going to suffer by them.
Mark 11:27And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scholars, and the elders come to him.
Luke 1:67And his father Zacharias was filled of Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Luke 7:28For I say to you, among men born of women there is not one prophet greater than John the immerser, yet the smaller in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke 20:5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:24-28
Christ Questioned as to His Authority. 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we… Read the whole commentary →