Luke 20:4
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
In Context
3Jesus answered, and said to them: I also will ask you a word, and tell ye me.
Cross References
Matthew 11:7And when they were gone, Jesus began to say to the multitudes, concerning John: What went ye into the wilderness to see? A reed that waved in the wind?
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, from whence was it? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, and said: If we should say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why did ye not believe in him?
Luke 15:18I will arise and go to my father, and say to him: My father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee;
John 1:19And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews of Jerusalem sent to him priests and Levites, to ask him, Who art thou?
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 →