Luke 20:5

The Passion Translation

His interrogators pulled themselves aside to consider how to respond to Jesus. “What should we say? If we say that John’s mandate was from heaven, he will ask us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him and be baptized?’

Cross References

Matthew 16:7

Thinking Jesus was scolding them over not bringing bread, they began to discuss it among themselves.

Matthew 21:25

Where did John’s authority to baptize come from? From heaven or from people?”

Luke 20:4

Did John baptize because he had a commission from heaven or merely from men?”

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘John’s mandate was merely from men,’ then all the people around him will stone us, for they believe John was a prophet of God.”

John 1:30

I told you that a Mighty One would come who is far greater than I am, because he existed long before I was born!

John 1:34

Now I have seen this happen and I can tell you for sure that this man is the Son of God.”

John 3:26

So they went to John and asked him, “Teacher, are you aware that the One you told us about at the crossing place—he’s now baptizing crowds larger than yours. People are flocking to him!”

John 3:36

Those who trust in the Son possess eternal life; those who don’t obey the Son will not see life, and God’s anger will rise up against them.”

Acts 13:25

As John was about to finish his mission, he said repeatedly, ‘If you think that I am the one to come, you’re mistaken. He will come after me, and I don’t even deserve to stoop down and untie his sandals!’