Matthew 21:25

New American Bible - revised edition

Where was John’s baptism from? Was it of heavenly or of human origin?” They discussed this among themselves and said, “If we say ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Cross References

Matthew 16:7

They concluded among themselves, saying, “It is because we have brought no bread.”

Matthew 21:24

Jesus said to them in reply, “I shall ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I shall tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Luke 14:4

But they kept silent; so he took the man and, after he had healed him, dismissed him.

Luke 20:5

They discussed this among themselves, and said, “If we say, ‘Of heavenly origin,’ he will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

John 1:15

John testified to him and cried out, saying, “This was he of whom I said, ‘The one who is coming after me ranks ahead of me because he existed before me.’”

John 1:6

A man named John was sent from God.

John 3:18

Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.

1 John 3:20

in whatever our hearts condemn, for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.