Luke 20:4
The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
In Context
3But He answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, and so tell Me:
Cross References
Matthew 11:7Now as these men were going, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from men?” And they were arguing among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Luke 15:18I will arise 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 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 →