Devine Scripture

Matthew 21:25

Matthew chapter 21 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him?

Context

v.24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one question, which if ye tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

v.25This passage

v.26But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 3:1

    And in those days cometh John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, saying,

  • John 1:25

    And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?

  • 1 John 3:20

    because if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.

  • Mark 1:1

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

  • John 1:15

    John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me.

  • Luke 1:67

    And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,