Matthew 21:25
Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven, or was it from human beings?” They argued with each other. “If we say ‘It was from heaven,’ then he'll ask us why we didn't believe him.
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Matthew 3:1Some time later John the Baptist appeared on the scene, proclaiming in the Judean desert,
Matthew 17:12“but I tell you that Elijah has already come and yet people didn't recognize who he was. They did whatever they felt like to him. In the same way the Son of man will also suffer at their hands.”
Mark 11:27They returned to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the Temple, the chief priests, religious teachers, and the leaders approached him.
Luke 1:67Zechariah, his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, spoke this prophecy:
Luke 7:28I tell you, no one born of women is greater than John, but even the most unimportant person in God's kingdom is greater than he is!”
Luke 20:5They talked about it among themselves: “If we say it was from heaven, he'll ask, ‘Then why didn't you 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 →