Luke 20:4
Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
In Context
3And responding He said to them, I will ask you one word; and you tell me:
Cross References
Matthew 11:7And they departing, Jesus began to speak to the multitudes concerning John, What went you out in the wilderness to see? a reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 21:25Whence was the baptism of John? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we may say, From heaven; He will say to us, Why then did you not believe on him?
Luke 15:18Having risen I will go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
John 1:19This is the testimony of John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, that they might ask him,
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 →