Matthew 21:25

James Moffatt - New Testament

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Cross References

1 John 3:20

whenever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart, and he knows all.

John 3:18

He who believes in him is not sentenced; he who will not believe is sentenced already, for having refused to believe in the name of the only Son of God.

John 1:15

(John testified to him with the cry, 'This was he of whom I said, my successor has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.')

Luke 20:5

Now they reasoned to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Why did you not believe him?'

John 1:6

A man appeared, sent by God, whose name was John:

Matthew 16:7

They argued among themselves, "But we have not brought any bread!"

Matthew 21:24

Jesus replied, "Well, I will ask you a question, and if you answer me, then I will tell you what authority I have for acting as I do.

Matthew 21:26

And if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet."

Luke 14:4

They held their peace. Then Jesus took hold of the man and cured him and sent him off.