Matthew 21:25
The baptism of Juchanon, whence is it, from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he saith to us, Why did ye not believe him?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
26And if we shall say, From men, we fear from the crowd; for all have regarded Juchanon as a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1NOW in those days came Juchanon the Baptizer preaching in the desert of Jehud,
Matthew 17:12but I say to you, that, behold, Elia hath come, but they knew him not, and have done to him as they would. So also is the Son of man to suffer from them.
Mark 11:27And they came again to Urishlem: and as he walked in the temple, the chief priests and the Sophree and the elders came to him,
Luke 1:67And Zakaria his father was filled with the Spirit of Holiness, and he prophesied, and said:
Luke 7:28I tell you, that no prophet among those born of women (hath been) greater than Juchanon the Baptizer. Yet the least in the kingdom of Aloha is greater than he.
Luke 20:5But they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he saith to us, Why did you not 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 →