They discussed this among themselves and said, ‘It is because we didn’t bring any bread.’
Matthew 21:25 - New International Version (Anglicised) John’s baptism – where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or of human origin?’ They discussed it among themselves and said, ‘If we say, “From heaven”, he will ask, “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: |
They discussed this among themselves and said, ‘It is because we didn’t bring any bread.’
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.
But if we say, “Of human origin” – we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.’
But they remained silent. So taking hold of the man, he healed him and sent him on his way.
They discussed it among themselves and said, ‘If we say, “From heaven,” he will ask, “Why didn’t you believe him?”
(John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, ‘This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.” ’)
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
if our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.