Matthew 21:25

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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?

Baptism

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Luke 14:4

Bible References

Baptism

In those days John the Baptist appeared, and preached in the desert of Judea.

But as they were going away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John. "What was it that you went out into the desert to look at? A reed swaying in the wind?

but I tell you, Elijah has come already, and they would not recognize him, but treated him just as they pleased. It is in just that way that the Son of Man is going to be treated by them!"

The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.

Then they went into Jerusalem again. And as Jesus was walking about in the Temple, the high priests, scribes, and elders came up

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

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

"I tell you, among men born of women there is none greater than John; and yet those who are of little importance in the Kingdom of God are greater than he.

There appeared a man by the name of John, with a message from God.

And they went to John and said to him, "Master, the man who was with you across the Jordan, and to whom you yourself gave testimony, is baptizing, and everybody is going to him."

General references

But they made no answer. And he took hold of the man and cured him and sent him away.