Mark 11:30

The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? give me an answer.

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The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

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29And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.

31And they gave thought to it among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not have faith in him?

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Cross References

Mark 1:1The first words of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Luke 3:1Now in the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being ruler of Judaea, and Herod being king of Galilee, his brother Philip king of the country of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias king of Abilene,

John 1:15John gave witness about him, crying, This is he of whom I said, He who is coming after me is put over me because he was in existence before me.

Matthew Henry on Mark 11:28-33

The Pharisees Nonplussed. 27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they… Read the whole commentary →

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