Luke 20:4

Luke 20:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
• New International Version (NIV)John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men?”

Context of Luke 20:4

2and said to him, “Tell us, by what authority are you doing these things? Who is it who gave you this authority?” 3He answered them, “I will also ask you a question. Tell me, was the baptism of John from heaven or of human origin?” 5They discussed it among themselves: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’ 6But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Luke 20:4 word by word

τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἦν ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων;Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The baptismὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• The baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma · baptismG908
• of JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• was itεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• orἤē · orG2228
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Luke 20:4

• Luke 7:28I tell you, among those born of women no one is greater than John, but the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
• Matthew 11:7As these men 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 17:11“Elijah is coming and will restore everything,” he replied.
• Matthew 21:25Did John’s baptism come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” They discussed it among themselves, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him? ’
• John 1:6There was a man sent from God whose name was John.
• Luke 15:18I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
• Daniel 4:25You will be driven away from people to live with the wild animals. You will feed on grass like cattle and be drenched with dew from the sky for seven periods of time, until you acknowledge that the Most High is ruler over human kingdoms, and he gives them to anyone he wants.

Commentaries on Luke 20:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-8Verses 1-8 See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-6The question Jesus asked trapped the religious leaders (see 20:5–6) because either answer would accuse them.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. baptism of John--his whole ministry and mission, of which baptism was the seal.Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 20:4

• Baptism
• Instruction

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• Jesus Christ
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Commentaries on Luke 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings