Luke 20:4
The baptism of John: was it from heaven or from men?”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
In Context
3He answered and said to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell me.
Cross References
Matthew 11:7As these men went on their way, Jesus began to say to the crowds about John, “What did you go out in the desert to see—a reed being shaken by the wind?
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John—from where did it come? From heaven or from men?” They discussed among themselves, saying, “If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
Luke 15:18I will leave here and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
John 1:19This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites to him from Jerusalem to 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 →