25John's baptism--where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?"


In Context

22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer."

23 Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. "By what authority are you doing these things?" they asked. "And who gave you this authority?"

24 Jesus replied, "I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

25 John's baptism--where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or from men?"

26 They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?' But if we say, 'From men'--we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet."

27 So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then he said, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Matthew 21:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The 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?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25The baptism of John, whence was it? of heaven or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say to us, Why then have ye not believed him?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The 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?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25The 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 to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?| They reasoned with themselves, saying, |If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:25the baptism of John, whence was it? — from heaven, or from men?' And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, 'If we should say, From heaven; he will say to us, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:25The baptism of John, from where was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why did you not then believe him?