Matthew 21:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Did John’s baptism come from heaven, or was it of human origin? ’ They discussed it among themselves, ‘If we say, “From heaven,” he will say to us, “Then why didn’t you believe him? ” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The baptism of John–from where was it? From heaven or from men? And they reasoned and argued with one another, If we say, From heaven, He will ask us, Why then did you not believe him? American Standard Version (1901) The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him? Common English Bible Where did John get his authority to baptize? Did he get it from heaven or from humans?” They argued among themselves, “If we say ‘from heaven,’ he’ll say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ Catholic Public Domain Version The baptism of John, where was it from? Was it from heaven, or from men?" But they thought within themselves, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying: |
Jesus answered them, ‘I will also ask you one question, and if you answer it for me, then I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
But if we say, “Of human origin,” we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.’
But they kept silent. He took the man, healed him, and sent him away.
They discussed it among themselves: ‘If we say, “From heaven,” he will say, “Why didn’t you believe him? ”
(John testified concerning him and exclaimed, ‘This was the one of whom I said, “The one coming after me ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.” ’)
Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows all things.