Luke 20:4

4 Was the baptism of John of heaven, or of men?

Luke 20:4 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:4

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
] This was a new ordinance, and John must have his authority for administering it either from God, or from men; and Christ is desirous to know from which he derived it in their opinion; suggesting, that by the same authority John, his forerunner, came baptizing, he himself came preaching and working miracles; (See Gill on Matthew 21:25).

Luke 20:4 In-Context

2 and they said to him, [saying,] Say to us, in what power thou doest these things, or who is he that gave to thee this power?

3 And Jesus answered, and said to them, And I shall ask you one word; answer ye to me. [Forsooth Jesus answering said to them, I shall ask you one word; answer ye to me.]

4 Was the baptism of John of heaven, or of men?

5 And they thought within themselves, saying, For if we [shall] say, Of heaven, he shall say, Why then believe ye not to him?

6 and if we say, Of men, all the people shall stone us; for they be certain, that John is a prophet.