Matthew 21:25

Modern English Version

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Cross References

1 John 3:20

For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart and knows everything.

John 3:18

He who believes in Him is not condemned. But he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

John 1:15

John bore witness of Him and cried out, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”

Luke 20:5

They debated with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

John 1:6

There was a man sent from God whose name was John.

Matthew 16:7

They reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have taken no bread.”

Matthew 21:24

Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question. If you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for all hold John as a prophet.”

Luke 14:4

But they remained silent. So He took him and healed him, and let him go.