Luke 20:5

Now they reasoned to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Why did you not believe him?'

John 1:15-18

(John testified to him with the cry, 'This was he of whom I said, my successor has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.')

John 1:30

That is he of whom I said, 'The man who is to succeed me has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.'

John 1:34

Now I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God."

John 3:26

and they came and told John, "Rabbi, the man who was with you on the opposite side of the Jordan, the man to whom you bore testimony ??here he is, baptizing, and everybody goes to him!"

John 3:36

He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life ??God's anger broods over him."

John 5:33-35

You sent to John, and he bore testimony to the truth

Acts 13:25

And as John was closing his career he said, 'What do you take me for? I am not He; no, he is coming after me, and I am not fit to untie the sandals on his feet!'

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

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Bible References

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Mark 8:16
"Leaven?" they argued to themselves, "we have no bread at all."
Luke 22:68
and you will not answer me when I put a question to you.