Matthew 21:25
The baptisme of Iohn, whence was it, from heauen, or of men? And they reasoned with them selues saying: if we shall say from heauen, he wyll say vnto vs, why dyd ye not then beleue hym?
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
In Context
26But yf we shall say of men, then feare we the people: for all [men] holde Iohn as a prophete.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those dayes, came Iohn the Baptist, preachyng in the wyldernesse of Iurie, and saying.
Matthew 17:12But I say vnto you, that Elias is come alredy, and they knewe hym not, but haue done vnto hym, whatsoeuer they lusted.
Mark 11:27And they came agayne to Hierusalem: And as he walked in the temple, there came to hym the hye priestes, and the scribes, and the elders.
Luke 1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with ye holy ghost, & prophesied, saying:
Luke 7:28For I say vnto you, among womens chyldren, is there not a greater prophete then Iohn Baptist. Neuerthesse, he that is lesse in the kyngdome of God, is greater then he.
Luke 20:5And they reasoned within the selues, saying, Yf we say from heauen, he wyll say, why then beleued ye hym not?
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 →