Matthew 21:25

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Tell me: When John baptized people, did his authority come from God, or was it only from other people?” The priests and the Jewish leaders talked about Jesus’ question. They said to each other, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ then he will say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe John?’

Cross References

John 3:18

People who believe in God’s Son are not judged guilty. But people who do not believe are already judged, because they have not believed in God’s only Son.

John 1:15

John told people about him. He said loudly, “This is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘The one who is coming after me is greater than I am, because he was living before I was even born.’”

Luke 20:5

The priests, the teachers of the law, and the Jewish leaders all talked about this. They said to each other, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ then he will say, ‘Then why did you not believe John?’

John 1:6

There was a man named John, who was sent by God.

Matthew 16:7

The followers discussed the meaning of this. They said, “Did Jesus say this because we forgot to bring bread?”

Matthew 21:24

Jesus answered, “I will ask you a question too. If you answer me, then I will tell you what authority I have to do these things.

Matthew 21:26

But we can’t say John’s baptism was from someone else. We are afraid of the people, because they all believe John was a prophet.”

Luke 14:4

But they would not answer his question. So he took the man and healed him. Then he sent the man away.