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Matthew 21:25

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The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?”
They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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Matthew 21:25 in other translations

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?

Matthew 21:25 · American Standard Version

Matthew 21:25 in context

  1. 23When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”
  2. 24Jesus answered them, “I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
  3. 25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?”
    They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
  4. 26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”
  5. 27They answered Jesus, and said, “We don’t know.”
    He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.