Matthew 21:25

New International Reader's Version

Where did John’s baptism come from? Was it from heaven? Or did it come from human authority?” They talked to one another about it. They said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

Cross References

Matthew 16:7

The disciples talked about this among themselves. They said, “He must be saying this because we didn’t bring any bread.”

Matthew 21:24

Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Matthew 21:26

But what if we say, ‘From human authority’? We are afraid of the people. Everyone believes that John was a prophet.”

Luke 14:4

But they remained silent. So Jesus took hold of the man and healed him. Then he sent him away.

Luke 20:5

They talked to one another about it. They said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

John 1:15

John was a witness about the Word. John cried out and said, “This was the one I was talking about. I said, ‘He who comes after me is more important than I am. He is more important because he existed before I was born.’ ”

John 1:6

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

John 3:18

Anyone who believes in him is not judged. But anyone who does not believe is judged already. They have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

1 John 3:20

If our hearts judge us, we know that God is greater than our hearts. And he knows everything.