Matthew 21:25
The 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?
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
26But if we say, of men, we fear the people, for they all esteem John as a prophet.
Cross References
Matthew 3:1Now in those days came John the baptist preaching in the desert part of Judea,
Matthew 17:12But I tell you that Elias is come already, and they knew him not, but did what they pleased to him: and so is the Son of man to suffer by them.
Mark 11:27And they come again to Jerusalem, and as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and scribes, and elders come to Him,
Luke 1:67And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Spirit,
Luke 7:28for I tell you that among the sons of men there is not a greater prophet than John the baptist: (though the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he:)
Luke 20:5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, He will say, Why then 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 →