Mark 11:31
They considered among themselves, saying: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘So why did you not believe him?’
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In Context
30The baptism of John: was it from heaven or from men?”
32But if we say, ‘From men’…”—they feared the people, for everyone held John to really be a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 11:7So as they departed 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 21:31Which of the two did the will of the father?” They say to Him, “The first.” Jesus says to them: “Assuredly I say to you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes will go into the kingdom of God before you do.
John 1:29The next day John sees Jesus coming toward him and says: “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:36And seeing Jesus walking by, he says, “Look, 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 →