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 they declared, saying to Him, “Tell us by what authority You are doing these things, or who is the one who gave You this authority?” 3But He replied to them, “I will also ask you a question, and you tell Me: Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?” 5They discussed among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ 6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, since 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

• Was the baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma · baptismG908
• of JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• from heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• orἤē · orG2228
• from menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444

Cross-references for Luke 20:4

• Luke 7:28I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet the one who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
• Matthew 11:7As these disciples of John were going away, Jesus began speaking to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
• Matthew 17:11And He answered and said, “Elijah is coming and will restore all things;
• Matthew 21:25The baptism of John was from what source: from heaven or from men?” And they began considering the implications among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’
• John 1:6A man came, one sent from God, and his name was John.
• Luke 15:18I will set out and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;
• Daniel 4:25that you be driven away from mankind and your dwelling place be with the animals of the field, and you be given grass to eat like cattle and be drenched with the dew of heaven; and seven periods of time will pass over you, until you recognize that the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind and bestows it on whomever He wishes.

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
• Luke, the Gospel of

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