Mark 11:31

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, from heaven; He will say, why then did ye not believe him?

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

In Context

30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.

32but if we should say, from men --- they feared the people: (for they they all thought that John was a prophet indeed:)

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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 21:31Now which of the two did the will of his father? They say unto Him, The first. Jesus replied, Verily I say unto you, that publicans and prostitutes enter into the kingdom of God before you:

John 1:29The next day John seeth Jesus coming towards him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world.

John 1:36and looking upon Jesus as He was walking, he 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 →

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