Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying:
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Matthew 3:1And in those days cometh John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea.
Matthew 17:12But I say to you, that Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they had a mind. So also the Son of man shall suffer from them.
Mark 11:27And they come again to Jerusalem. And when he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests and the scribes and the ancients,
Luke 1:67And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
Luke 7:28For I say to you: Amongst those that are born of women, there is not a greater prophet that John the Baptist. But he that is the lesser in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
Luke 20:5But they thought within themselves, saying: If we shall say, From heaven: he will say: 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 →