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Luke 20:4

John

2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”
KJV
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
WEB
the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”
ASV
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
DARBY
The baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men?
BLB
The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”
ÅB
Johannes' dåp, var den fra himmelen eller fra mennesker?
OTB
Var Johannes' dåp fra himmelen eller fra mennesker?»
B1930
Johannes' dåp, var den fra himmelen eller fra mennesker?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 11:7–19

    And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?

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  • Daniel 4:25–26

    That they shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and they shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

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  • Luke 15:18

    I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

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  • Matthew 17:11–12

    And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.

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  • John 1:19–28

    And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?

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  • Matthew 21:25–32

    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?

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  • Luke 7:28–35

    For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

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  • John 1:6

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

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