Mark 11:31
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
Revised Version 1895
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In Context
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
32But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 11:7And as these went their way, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to behold? a reed shaken with the wind?
Matthew 21:31Whether of the twain did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
John 1:29On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world!
John 1:36and he looked upon Jesus as he walked, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God!
Matthew Henry on Mark 11:28-33
The Pharisees Nonplussed. 27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they… Read the whole commentary →