Matthew 21:25
The immersion by John, whence was it? Of heaven, or of men? But, they, began to deliberate among themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven; He will say unto us, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
26But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now, in those days, came John the Immerser, proclaiming in the wilderness of Judaea;
Matthew 17:12But, I say unto you—that, Elijah, just now, came,—and they recognised him not, but did with him, whatsoever they pleased: Thus, the Son of Man also, is destined to suffer by them.
Mark 11:27And they come again into Jerusalem. And, as he is walking in the temple, the High-priests and the Scribes and the Elders come unto him,
Luke 1:67And, Zachariah his father, was filled with Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying:—
Luke 7:28I say unto you—A greater, among them that are born of women, than John, is there none; but, he that is least in the kingdom of God, is greater than he.
Luke 20:5And they deliberated together by themselves, saying—If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore 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 →