Matthew 21:25
The immersion of Yochanan, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold Yochanan as a prophet.”
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days, Yochanan the Immerser came, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
Matthew 17:12but I tell you that Elijah has come already, and they didn’t recognize him, but did to him whatever they wanted to. Even so the Son of Man will also suffer by them.”
Mark 11:27They came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came to him,
Luke 1:67His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Luke 7:28“For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than Yochanan the Immerser; yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom is greater than he.”
Luke 20:5They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘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 →