Matthew 21:25
Whence 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?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
26But if we may say, From men: we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1In those days comes John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
Matthew 17:12but I say unto you, that Elijah has already come, and they recognized Him not, but did unto Him so many things as they wished; thus the Son of man is also about to suffer by them.
Mark 11:27They come again into Jerusalem. And He walking round in the temple, the high priests, and scribes, and elders come to Him;
Luke 1:67And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied saying;
Luke 7:28I say unto you, among those having been born of women no prophet is greater than John the Baptist; nevertheless the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
Luke 20:5And they reason among themselves saying, If we may say it is from heaven; He will say, Why did you not believe on 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 →