Matthew 21:25

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Matthew 21:25

Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from men?”

They began to argue among themselves, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

Matthew 3:1-12

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea

Matthew 11:7-15

As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

Matthew 17:12-13

“But I tell you: Elijah has already come, and they didn’t recognize him. On the contrary, they did whatever they pleased to him. In the same way the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands.”

Mark 1:1-11

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

Mark 11:27-33

They came again to Jerusalem. As He was walking in the temple complex, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came

Luke 1:11-17

An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

Luke 1:67-80

Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

Luke 3:2-20

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, God’s word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

Luke 7:28-35

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

Luke 20:5

They discussed it among themselves: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

John 1:6

There was a man named John
who was sent from God.

John 1:15

(John testified concerning Him and exclaimed,
“This was the One of whom I said,
‘The One coming after me has surpassed me,
because He existed before me.’”)

John 1:25-34

So they asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you aren’t the Messiah, or Elijah, or the Prophet?”

John 3:18

Anyone who believes in Him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the One and Only Son of God.

John 3:26-36

So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing—and everyone is flocking to Him.”

John 5:33-36

You have sent messengers to John, and he has testified to the truth.

John 5:44-47

How can you believe? While accepting glory from one another, you don’t seek the glory that comes from the only God.

John 10:25-26

“I did tell you and you don’t believe,” Jesus answered them. “The works that I do in My Father’s name testify about Me.

John 12:37-43

Even though He had performed so many signs in their presence, they did not believe in Him.

1 John 3:20

even if our conscience condemns us, that God is greater than our conscience, and He knows all things.

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Summary

Matthew 21:25

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?

Baptism

General references

Luke 14:4

Bible References

Baptism

In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the Wilderness of Judea

As these men went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind?

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

They came again to Jerusalem. As He was walking in the temple complex, the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders came

An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, God’s word came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

There was a man named John
who was sent from God.

So they came to John and told him, “Rabbi, the One you testified about, and who was with you across the Jordan, is baptizing—and everyone is flocking to Him.”

General references

But they kept silent. He took the man, healed him, and sent him away.