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Matthew 21:25

John’s baptism, whence was it, from heaven or from man?" So they began debating about it among themselves.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

In Context

24Jesus answered. "I also will put a question to you, which, if you tell me, I also will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

26"If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard Johnas a prophet."

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Cross References

Matthew 3:1In those days came John the Baptist preaching in the desert of Judea;

Matthew 17:12"Nay, I say to you that Elijah has come already, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they chose. Even so the Son of man also is about to suffer at their hands."

Mark 11:27Once more they came into Jerusalem; and as he was walking in the Temple courts, there came to him the high priests and Scribes and elders and asked him.

Luke 1:67And his father, Zachariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying.

Luke 7:28"I tell you that among all that are born of women not one is greater than John; yet he that is little in the kingdom of God is greater than he."

Luke 20:5So they reasoned among themselves. "If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why did you not believe in 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 →

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