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 spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority? 3And he answering said to them, I also will ask you [one] thing, and tell me: The baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men? 5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him? 6but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Luke 20:4 word by word

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

• baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma · baptismG908
• JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Luke 20:4

• Luke 7:28for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater [prophet] is no one than John [the baptist]; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
• Matthew 11:7But as they went [away], Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?
• Matthew 17:11And he answering said to them, Elias indeed comes first and will restore all things.
• Matthew 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?
• John 1:6There was a man sent from God, his name John.
• Luke 15:18I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee;
• Daniel 4:25They shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and thou shalt be bathed with the dew of heaven; and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.

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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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