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Matthew 21:25

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?’

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ASV

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

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?

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οὐρανοῦ,ouranouheaven,G3772 →
ἐρεῖereiHe will sayG4483 →
ἡμῖν·hēminto us;G3165 →
διὰdiaBecause ofG1223 →
τίtiwhyG5101 →
οὖνounthenG3767 →
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ἐπιστεύσατεepisteusatedid you believeG4100 →
αὐτῷ;autōin him?G846 →

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John 3:27John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.1 John 3:20Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.Mark 1:1–11This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.Luke 20:5They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”John 3:18Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.Matthew 3:1–12In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of JudeaJohn 10:25–26“I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf.Matthew 21:32For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.Luke 1:11–17Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.Mark 11:27–33After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.John 12:37–43Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him.Luke 3:2–20during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.John 5:33–36You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.John 1:6There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.John 5:44–47How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?Matthew 11:7–15As John’s disciples were leaving, 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?John 1:25–34asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

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