Mark 11:31
But they thought with themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.
32If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.
Cross References
Matthew 11:7And when they went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John: What went you out into the desert to see? a reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you.
John 1:29The next day, John saw Jesus coming to him, and he saith: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who taketh away the sin of the world.
John 1:36And beholding Jesus walking, he saith: Behold the Lamb of God.
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 →