Parallel Bible results for "matthew 21:25-26"

Matthew 21:25-26

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25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
25 John’s baptism—where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or of human origin?”They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’
26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
26 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”
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