Luke 20:4
Was the immersion of John from heaven, or from men?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
In Context
3And he answered and said to them: I also will ask you one thing, and do you answer me.
Cross References
Matthew 11:7As these were going away, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 21:25The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?
Luke 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight,
John 1:19And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him: Who are you?
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:2-9
Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If… Read the whole commentary →