Luke 20:5
But they began arguing together: “If we say ‘divine,’ he will say ‘Why did not you believe him?’
Twentieth Century New Testament
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4It is about John’s baptism — was it of divine or of human origin?”
Cross References
John 1:30It was of him that I spoke when I said ‘After me there is coming a man who is now before me, for he was ever First.’
John 3:26and the disciples came to John and said: “Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, and to whom you have yourself borne testimony — he, also, is baptizing, and everybody is going to him.”
John 5:33You have yourselves sent to John, and he as testified to the Truth.
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 →