Matthew 21:25

Weymouth NT

John's Baptism, whence was it? –had it a heavenly or a human origin?« So they debated the matter among themselves. »If we say `a heavenly origin,'« they argued, »he will say, `Why then did you not believe him?'

Cross References

Matthew 16:7

they reasoned among themselves, saying, »It is because we have not brought any bread.«

Matthew 21:24

»And I also have a question to ask you,« replied Jesus, »and if you answer me, I in turn will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:26

and if we say `a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet.«

Luke 14:4

They gave Him no answer; so He took hold of the man, cured him, and sent him away.

Luke 20:5

So they debated the matter with one another. »If we say `Heavenly,'« they argued, »he will say, `Why did you not believe him?'

John 1:15

John gave testimony concerning Him and cried aloud, saying, »This is He of whom I said, `He who is coming after me has been put before me,' for He was before me.«

John 1:6

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

John 3:18

He who trusts in Him does not come up for judgement. He who does not trust has already received sentence, because he has not his trust resting on the name of God's only Son.

1 John 3:20

in whatever matters our hearts condemn us–because God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.