Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

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Baptism

For I say unto you, A greater prophet than John, among women's children, is there none. Nevertheless, one that is less in the kingdom of God, is greater than he."
And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the people, of John, "What for to see went ye out into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken in the wind?
Jesus answered, and said unto them, "Elijah shall first come, and restore all things.
The baptism of John: whence was it? From heaven, or of men?" Then they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we shall say from heaven; he will say unto us, 'Why did ye not then believe him?'
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.

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I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee,
Thou shalt be cast out from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field: with grass shalt thou be fed like an ox. Thou must be wet with the dew of the heaven: yea, seven years shall come and go upon thee, till thou know that the highest hath power upon the kingdoms of men, and giveth them to whom he list.

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And if also I ask you, ye will not answer me, or let me go.
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