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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?

The baptism {G908} of John {G2491}, whence {G4159} was it {G2258}? from {G1537} heaven {G3772}, or {G2228} of {G1537} men {G444}? And {G1161} they reasoned {G1260} with {G3844} themselves {G1438}, saying {G3004}, If {G1437} we shall say {G2036}, From {G1537} heaven {G3772}; he will say {G2046} unto us {G2254}, Why {G1302} did ye {G4100} not {G3756} then {G3767} believe {G4100} him {G846}?

The immersion of Yochanan -- where did it come from? From Heaven or from a human source?" They discussed it among themselves: "If we say, `From Heaven,' he will say, `Then why didn't you believe him?'

What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

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?

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Cross-References

  • 1 John 3:20 (6 votes)

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

  • Mark 1:1 (5 votes)

    ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

  • Mark 1:11 (5 votes)

    And there came a voice from heaven, [saying], Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

  • Luke 20:5 (4 votes)

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

  • John 3:18 (4 votes)

    He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

  • Matthew 3:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,

  • Matthew 3:12 (4 votes)

    Whose fan [is] in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.