Matthew 21:25

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

The baptism of John–from where was it? From heaven or from men? And they reasoned and argued with one another, If we say, From heaven, He will ask us, Why then did you not believe him?

Cross References

Matthew 16:7

And they reasoned among themselves about it, saying, It is because we did not bring any bread.

Matthew 21:24

Jesus answered them, I also will ask you a question, and if you give Me the answer, then I also will tell you by what power of authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, From men–we are afraid of and must reckon with the multitude, for they all regard John as a prophet.

Luke 14:4

But they kept silent. Then He took hold [of the man] and cured him and sent him away.

Luke 20:5

And they argued and discussed [it] and reasoned together with themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, He will say, Why then did you not believe him?

John 1:15

John testified about Him and cried out, This was He of Whom I said, He Who comes after me has priority over me, for He was before me. [He takes rank above me, for He existed before I did. He has advanced before me, because He is my Chief.]

John 1:6

There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. [Mal. 3:1.]

John 3:18

He who believes in Him [who clings to, trusts in, relies on Him] is not judged [he who trusts in Him never comes up for judgment; for him there is no rejection, no condemnation–he incurs no damnation]; but he who does not believe (cleave to, rely on, trust in Him) is judged already [he has already been convicted and has already received his sentence] because he has not believed in and trusted in the name of the only begotten Son of God. [He is condemned for refusing to let his trust rest in Christ's name.]

1 John 3:20

Whenever our hearts in [tormenting] self-accusation make us feel guilty and condemn us. [For we are in God's hands.] For He is above and greater than our consciences (our hearts), and He knows (perceives and understands) everything [nothing is hidden from Him].