Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John whence was it? from heaven, or from men? Hereupon they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
26But if we say, From men, we are afraid of the populace, for they all hold John as a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1THEN in those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the desert country of Judea,
Matthew 17:12But I say unto you, That Elias is already come, and they knew him not, but have done by him whatsoever they chose: even so also must the Son of man suffer by them.
Mark 11:27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, come to him,
Luke 1:67And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
Luke 7:28For I tell you, of those born from woman, there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of heaven, is greater than he.
Luke 20:5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven; he will say, Wherefore then did ye 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 →