Matthew 21:25
The 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?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
26But if we reply, From men, we fear the multitude; for all regard John as a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Immerser, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Matthew 17:12But I say to you, That Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him what they wished; so also shall the Son of man suffer at their hands.
Mark 11:27And they came again into Jerusalem; and as he was walking in the temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and the elders,
Luke 1:67And Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:
Luke 7:28For I say to you, Among those born of women, there is no prophet greater than John the Immerser. But the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
Luke 20:5And they reasoned among themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven, he will reply: Why, then, did you 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 →