Mark 11:31

First Nations Version

So they put their heads together and talked it over. “We cannot say, ‘From the spirit-world above,’ for then he will say, ‘Why did you not listen to him?’

Cross References

John 1:36

They saw Creator Sets Free (Jesus) walking nearby. He said to them, “Look! There is Creator’s Lamb!”

John 1:34

Gift of Goodwill (John) finished by saying, “With my own eyes I have seen the one who has been chosen by the Great Spirit.”

John 1:29

The next day Gift of Goodwill (John) saw Creator Sets Free (Jesus) walking toward him from a distance. “Behold!” he said to the ones gathered with him. “There is Creator’s Lamb, the one who carries away and heals the bad hearts and broken ways of the world!” The crowd of people looked to see the one Gift of Goodwill (John) was talking about.

John 1:15

Gift of Goodwill (John) told what he knew about him and cried out with a loud voice, “The one I have told you about is here! He comes after me, but is much greater—my elder! He has more honor, for even though he is thought to be younger, he existed before I was born.”

Matthew 16:7

His followers tried to understand why he said this. They said to each other, “Is it because we forgot to bring more frybread?”

Mark 11:30

The purification ceremony performed by Gift of Goodwill (John), was it from the spirit-world above, or did it come from human beings?” The spiritual leaders looked at each other. They could not decide on how to answer him. Creator Sets Free (Jesus) stood before them and held his ground. “Answer me!” he challenged back.

Mark 11:32

But neither can we say, ‘From human beings,’ for the people honor Gift of Goodwill (John) as a prophet.”