Matthew 21:25

Where did John's baptism come from? From heaven, or from men?" They argued it out among themselves in this way, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Matthew 3:1-12

In those days John the Baptist appeared, and kept preaching in the desert of Judea,

Matthew 11:7-15

But as they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the desert to gaze at? A reed that is tossed to and fro by the wind?

Matthew 17:12-13

But I say to you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but treated him as they pleased. Just so the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."

Mark 1:1-11

The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.

Mark 11:27-33

Then again they went into Jerusalem. And while Jesus was walking about in the temple, the high priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him

Luke 1:11-17

In the meantime, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense.

Luke 1:67-80

Now his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he uttered the following prophecy:

Luke 3:2-20

in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the message of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the desert.

Luke 7:28-35

"I tell you, of all men born of women there is not one greater than John; and yet the one who is of least importance in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

Luke 20:5

And they argued with one another, and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say, 'Why did you not believe him?'

John 1:6

There appeared a man named John, sent from God.

John 1:15

John testified to Him and cried out, for this was the one who said, "The One who is coming after me has been put before me, because He existed before me."

John 1:25-34

so they asked him, "Why are you baptizing then, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"

John 3:18

Whoever trusts in Him is never to come up for judgment, but whoever does not trust in Him has already received his sentence, because he has not trusted in the name of God's only Son.

John 3:26-36

And they went to John and said to him, "Teacher, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, to whom you bore testimony yourself, is baptizing people and everybody is going to Him."

John 5:33-36

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

John 5:44-47

How can you believe, you who are always accepting honor from one another, but never seek the honor that comes from the one God?

John 10:25-26

Jesus answered them, "I have already told you so, but you do not believe me. The works which I am doing on my Father's authority are my credentials,

John 12:37-43

Although He had performed so many wonder-works right before their eyes, they did not believe in Him,

1 John 3:20

because if our consciences do condemn us, God is greater than our consciences, and He knows everything.

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Summary

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?

General references

Bible References

Baptism

Matthew 3:1
In those days John the Baptist appeared, and kept preaching in the desert of Judea,
Matthew 11:7
But as they were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the desert to gaze at? A reed that is tossed to and fro by the wind?
Matthew 17:12
But I say to you, Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but treated him as they pleased. Just so the Son of Man is going to suffer at their hands."
Mark 1:1
The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.
Mark 11:27
Then again they went into Jerusalem. And while Jesus was walking about in the temple, the high priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him
Luke 1:11
In the meantime, an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
Luke 3:2
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the message of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the desert.
Luke 7:28
"I tell you, of all men born of women there is not one greater than John; and yet the one who is of least importance in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
John 1:6
There appeared a man named John, sent from God.
John 3:26
And they went to John and said to him, "Teacher, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, to whom you bore testimony yourself, is baptizing people and everybody is going to Him."

General references

Luke 14:4
But they made no answer. So He took hold of the man and cured him and sent him away.