Luke 20:4
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?”
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In The King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
In Context
3And in response, Jesus said to them: “I will also question you about one word. Respond to me:
Cross References
Matthew 11:7Then, after they departed, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, where was it from? Was it from heaven, or from men?” But they thought within themselves, saying:
Luke 15:18I shall rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
John 1:19And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to him, so that they might 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 →