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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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New Century Version
Luke 20:4
When John baptized people, was that authority from God or just from other people?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
was the baptism of John from heaven or of human origin?”
was the baptism of John from heaven or of human origin?”
King James Version (1611)
The Baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men?
The Baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men?
King James Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
English Standard Version
was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?"
was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?"
New American Standard Bible
"Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
"Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
Amplified Bible
"The baptism of John [the Baptist]—was it from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men?"
"The baptism of John [the Baptist]—was it from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men?"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
"Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
Legacy Standard Bible
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
Berean Standard Bible
John's baptism-was it from heaven, or from men?"
John's baptism-was it from heaven, or from men?"
Contemporary English Version
Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?"
Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?"
Complete Jewish Bible
the immersion of Yochanan — was it from Heaven or from a human source?"
the immersion of Yochanan — was it from Heaven or from a human source?"
Darby Translation
The baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men?
The baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men?
Easy-to-Read Version
When John baptized people, did his authority come from God or was it only from other people?"
When John baptized people, did his authority come from God or was it only from other people?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men?
The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men?
George Lamsa Translation
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men?
Good News Translation
did John's right to baptize come from God or from human beings?"
did John's right to baptize come from God or from human beings?"
Lexham English Bible
The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?
The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?
Literal Translation
The baptism of John, was it from Heaven, or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from Heaven, or from men?
American Standard Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
Bible in Basic English
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men?
Hebrew Names Version
the immersion of Yochanan, was it from heaven, or from men?"
the immersion of Yochanan, was it from heaven, or from men?"
International Standard Version
Was John's authority to baptizeJohn's baptism">[fn] from heaven or from humans?"
Was John's authority to baptizeJohn's baptism">[fn] from heaven or from humans?"
Etheridge Translation
the baptism of Juchanon, from heaven was it, or from the sons of men ?
the baptism of Juchanon, from heaven was it, or from the sons of men ?
Murdock Translation
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men?
The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men?
English Revised Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
World English Bible
the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?"
the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And they reasoned among themselves,
And they reasoned among themselves,
Weymouth's New Testament
"was John's baptism of Heavenly or of human origin?"
"was John's baptism of Heavenly or of human origin?"
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Was the baptym of Joon of heuene, or of men?
Was the baptym of Joon of heuene, or of men?
Update Bible Version
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
Webster's Bible Translation
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
New English Translation
John's baptism—was it from heaven or from people?"
John's baptism—was it from heaven or from people?"
New King James Version
The baptism of John--was it from heaven or from men?"
The baptism of John--was it from heaven or from men?"
New Living Translation
"Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human?"
"Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human?"
New Life Bible
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
New Revised Standard
Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?"
Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?"
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?
The immersion of John, Of heaven, was it, or of men?
Douay-Rheims Bible
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
Revised Standard Version
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
The baptyme of Iohn: was it from heaven or of men?
The baptyme of Iohn: was it from heaven or of men?
Young's Literal Translation
the baptism of John, from heaven was it, or from men?'
the baptism of John, from heaven was it, or from men?'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The baptyme of Iho was it from heauen, or of men?
The baptyme of Iho was it from heauen, or of men?
Mace New Testament (1729)
tell me, the baptism of John, was it a divine or a human institution?
tell me, the baptism of John, was it a divine or a human institution?
Simplified Cowboy Version
did John baptize because the Boss told him to or was it just something he came up with on his own?"
did John baptize because the Boss told him to or was it just something he came up with on his own?"
Contextual Overview
1 One day Jesus was in the Temple, teaching the people and telling them the Good News. The leading priests, teachers of the law, and elders came up to talk with him, 2 saying, "Tell us what authority you have to do these things? Who gave you this authority?" 3 Jesus answered, "I will also ask you a question. Tell me: 4 When John baptized people, was that authority from God or just from other people?" 5 They argued about this, saying, "If we answer, ‘John's baptism was from God,' Jesus will say, ‘Then why did you not believe him?' 6 But if we say, ‘It was from other people,' all the people will stone us to death, because they believe John was a prophet." 7 So they answered that they didn't know where it came from. 8 Jesus said to them, "Then I won't tell you what authority I have to do these things."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
baptism: Luke 7:28-35, Matthew 11:7-19, Matthew 17:11, Matthew 17:12, Matthew 21:25-32, John 1:6, John 1:19-28
from: Luke 15:18, Daniel 4:25, Daniel 4:26
Reciprocal: Luke 14:18 - all
Cross-References
Genesis 19:24
The Lord sent a rain of burning sulfur down from the sky on Sodom and Gomorrah
The Lord sent a rain of burning sulfur down from the sky on Sodom and Gomorrah
Genesis 20:6
Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, "Yes, I know you did not realize what you were doing. So I did not allow you to sin against me and touch her.
Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, "Yes, I know you did not realize what you were doing. So I did not allow you to sin against me and touch her.
Genesis 20:17
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his servant girls so they could have children.
Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his servant girls so they could have children.
Genesis 20:18
The Lord had kept all the women in Abimelech's house from having children as a punishment on Abimelech for taking Abraham's wife Sarah.
The Lord had kept all the women in Abimelech's house from having children as a punishment on Abimelech for taking Abraham's wife Sarah.
2 Samuel 4:11
So even more I must put you evil men to death because you have killed an innocent man on his own bed in his own house!"
So even more I must put you evil men to death because you have killed an innocent man on his own bed in his own house!"
1 Chronicles 21:17
David said to God, "I am the one who sinned and did wrong. I gave the order for the people to be counted. These people only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Lord my God, please punish me and my family, but stop the terrible disease that is killing your people."
David said to God, "I am the one who sinned and did wrong. I gave the order for the people to be counted. These people only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Lord my God, please punish me and my family, but stop the terrible disease that is killing your people."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?] This was a new ordinance, and John must have his authority for administering it either from God, or from men; and Christ is desirous to know from which he derived it in their opinion; suggesting, that by the same authority John, his forerunner, came baptizing, he himself came preaching and working miracles;
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27.
