Luke 20:4
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
In Context
3And He answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one question, tell me,
Cross References
Matthew 11:7And as they departed, Jesus took occasion to say to the people concerning John, What went ye out into the desert to see? a reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves saying, If we say, from heaven, He will reply, Why then did ye not believe him?
Luke 15:18I will rise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee,
John 1:19And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem 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 →