Luke 20:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?””
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BSBPD
“John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“the baptism of John, from heaven was it, or from men?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Luke 20:4 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 4:25You will be driven away from mankind, and your dwelling will be with the beasts of the field. You will feed on grass like an ox and be drenched with the dew of heaven, and seven times shall pass you by, until you acknowledge that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes.
- Matthew 11:7As 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?
- Matthew 17:11Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
- Matthew 21:25What 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?’
- Luke 7:28I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
- Luke 15:18I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
- John 1:6There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
- John 1:19And this was John’s testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him, “Who are you?”
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