Matthew 21:25

New Century Version

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?’

Cross References

Matthew 16:7

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

Matthew 21:24

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘It was from people,’ we are afraid of what the crowd will do because they all believe that John was a prophet.”

Luke 14:4

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

Luke 20:5

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

John 1:15

John tells the truth about him and cries out, saying, “This is the One I told you about: ‘The One who comes after me is greater than I am, because he was living before me.’ ”

John 1:6

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

John 3:18

People who believe in God’s Son are not judged guilty. Those who do not believe have already been judged guilty, because they have not believed in God’s one and only Son.