Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John, whence was it? of heaven or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say to us, Why then have ye not believed him?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
26but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
Matthew 17:12But I say unto you that Elias has already come, and they have not known him, but have done unto him whatever they would. Thus also the Son of man is about to suffer from them.
Mark 11:27And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he walked about in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come to him,
Luke 1:67And Zacharias his father was filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Luke 7:28for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke 20:5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed 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 →