Luke 20:4
the baptism of John, from heaven was it, or from men?'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
In Context
3And he answering said unto them, 'I will question you — I also — one thing, and tell me:
Cross References
Matthew 11:7And as they are going, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, 'What went ye out to the wilderness to view? — a reed shaken by the wind?
Matthew 21:25the baptism of John, whence was it? — from heaven, or from men?' And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we should say, From heaven; he will say to us, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
Luke 15:18having risen, I will go on unto my father, and will say to him, Father, I did sin — to the heaven, and before thee,
John 1:19And this is the testimony of John, when the Jews sent out of Jerusalem priests and Levites, that they might question 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 →