Luke 20:5

New Century Version

They argued about this, saying, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ Jesus will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Cross References

Matthew 16:7

His followers discussed the meaning of this, saying, “He said this because we forgot to bring bread.”

Matthew 21:25

Tell me: When John baptized people, did that come from God or just from other people?” They argued about Jesus’ question, saying, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ Jesus will say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

Luke 20:4

When John baptized people, was that authority from God or just from other people?”

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘It was from other people,’ all the people will stone us to death, because they believe John was a prophet.”

John 1:30

This is the One I was talking about when I said, ‘A man will come after me, but he is greater than I am, because he was living before me.’

John 1:34

I have seen this happen, and I tell you the truth: This man is the Son of God.”

John 3:26

So they came to John and said, “Teacher, remember the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, the one you spoke about so much? He is baptizing, and everyone is going to him.”

John 3:36

Those who believe in the Son have eternal life, but those who do not obey the Son will never have life. God’s anger stays on them.”

Acts 13:25

When he was finishing his work, he said, ‘Who do you think I am? I am not the Christ. He is coming later, and I am not worthy to untie his sandals.’