Mark 11:31

So they considered it among themselves, saying, “ If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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In The King James Version

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

In Context

30Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven or from men? Answer me.”

32But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:7As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about 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 his father?” They said to him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.

John 1:29On the next day John saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

John 1:36As Jesus walked by, John looked at him and said, “Behold, 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 →

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