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Matt. 21:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The baptism
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
baptisma (Greek #908)
baptism (technically or figuratively)
KJV usage: baptism.
Pronounce: bap'-tis-mah
Origin: from 907
of John
Ioannes (Greek #2491)
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: John.
Pronounce: ee-o-an'-nace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03110)
, whence
pothen (Greek #4159)
from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause
KJV usage: whence.
Pronounce: poth'-en
Origin: from the base of 4213 with enclitic adverb of origin
was it
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
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ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
heaven
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they reasoned
dialogizomai (Greek #1260)
to reckon thoroughly, i.e. (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion)
KJV usage: cast in mind, consider, dispute, muse, reason, think.
Pronounce: dee-al-og-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: from 1223 and 3049
with
para (Greek #3844)
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
KJV usage: above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, X friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, X his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side...by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with. In compounds it retains the same variety of application.
Pronounce: par-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition
themselves
heautou (Greek #1438)
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
KJV usage: alone, her (own, -self), (he) himself, his (own), itself, one (to) another, our (thine) own(-selves), + that she had, their (own, own selves), (of) them(-selves), they, thyself, you, your (own, own conceits, own selves, -selves).
Pronounce: heh-ow-too'
Origin: from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of 846
, saying
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, If
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
we shall say
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
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ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
heaven
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
; he will say
ereo (Greek #2046)
an alternate for 2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say
KJV usage: call, say, speak (of), tell.
Pronounce: er-eh'-o
Origin: probably a fuller form of 4483
unto us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
, Why
dia (Greek #1223)
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
KJV usage: after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) ... fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Pronounce: dee-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
did ye
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
then
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
believe
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
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Baptism,
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John the Baptist

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baptism.
Matt. 3:1‑12• 1Now in those days comes John the baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
 2and saying, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
 3For this is he who has been spoken of through Esaias the prophet, saying, Voice of him that crieth in the wilderness: prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
 4And John himself had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and his nourishment was locusts and wild honey.
 5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,
 6and were baptised by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
 7But seeing many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
 8Produce therefore fruit worthy of repentance.
 9And do not think to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
 10And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
 11*I* indeed baptise you with water to repentance, but he that comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not fit to bear; *he* shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire;
 12whose winnowing fan is in his hand, and he shall thoroughly purge his threshing-floor, and shall gather his wheat into the garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. (Matt. 3:1‑12)
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Matt. 11:7‑15• 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?
 8But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.
 9But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
 10this is he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
 11Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
 12But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.
 13For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.
 14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
 15He that has ears to hear, let him hear. (Matt. 11:7‑15)
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Matt. 17:12‑13• 12But I say unto you that Elias has already come, and they have not known him, but have done unto him whatever they would. Thus also the Son of man is about to suffer from them.
 13Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the baptist. (Matt. 17:12‑13)
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Mark 1:1‑11• 1Beginning of the glad tidings of Jesus Christ, Son of God;
 2as it is written in Isaiah the prophet, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way.
 3Voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
 4There came John baptising in the wilderness, and preaching the baptism of repentance for remission of sins.
 5And there went out to him all the district of Judaea, and all they of Jerusalem, and were baptised by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.
 6And John was clothed in camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, and ate locusts and wild honey.
 7And he preached, saying, There comes he that is mightier than I after me, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to stoop down and unloose.
 8*I* indeed have baptised you with water, but *he* shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit.
 9And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptised by John at the Jordan.
 10And straightway going up from the water, he saw the heavens parting asunder, and the Spirit, as a dove, descending upon him.
 11And there came a voice out of the heavens: *Thou* art my beloved Son, in thee I have found my delight. (Mark 1:1‑11)
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Mark 11:27‑33• 27And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he walked about in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders come to him,
 28and they say to him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority, that thou shouldest do these things?
 29And Jesus answering said to them, *I* also will ask you one thing, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:
 30The baptism of John, was it of heaven, or of men? answer me.
 31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why then have ye not believed him?
 32but should we say, Of men--they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.
 33And they answering say to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus answering says to them, Neither do *I* tell you by what authority I do these things. (Mark 11:27‑33)
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Luke 1:11‑17,67‑80• 11And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right of the altar of incense.
 12And Zacharias was troubled, seeing him, and fear fell upon him.
 13But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy supplication has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
 14And he shall be to thee joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
 15For he shall be great before the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
 16And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
 17And *he* shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to the thoughts of just men, to make ready for the Lord a prepared people.
 67And Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
 68Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,
 69and raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of David his servant;
 70as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began;
 71deliverance from our enemies and out of the hand of all who hate us;
 72to fulfil mercy with our fathers and remember his holy covenant,
 73the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
 74to give us, that, saved out of the hand of our enemies, we should serve him without fear
 75in piety and righteousness before him all our days.
 76And *thou*, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
 77to give knowledge of deliverance to his people by the remission of their sins
 78on account of the bowels of mercy of our God; wherein the dayspring from on high has visited us,
 79to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
 80--And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel. (Luke 1:11‑17,67‑80)
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Luke 3:2‑20• 2in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came upon John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.
 3And he came into all the district round the Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins,
 4as it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet: Voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
 5Every gorge shall be filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low, and the crooked places shall become a straight path, and the rough places smooth ways,
 6and all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
 7He said therefore to the crowds which went out to be baptised by him, Offspring of vipers, who has forewarned you to flee from the coming wrath?
 8Produce therefore fruits worthy of repentance; and begin not to say in yourselves, We have Abraham for our father, for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
 9And already also the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
 10And the crowds asked him saying, What should we do then?
 11And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
 12And tax-gatherers came also to be baptised, and they said to him, Teacher, what should we do?
 13And he said to them, Take no more money than what is appointed to you.
 14And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
 15But as the people were in expectation, and all were reasoning in their hearts concerning John whether *he* might be the Christ,
 16John answered all, saying, *I* indeed baptise you with water, but the mightier than I is coming, the thong of whose sandals I am not fit to unloose; *he* shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire;
 17whose winnowing-fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his threshing-floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner, but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.
 18Exhorting then many other things also he announced his glad tidings to the people.
 19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him as to Herodias, the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,
 20added this also to all the rest, that he shut up John in prison. (Luke 3:2‑20)
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Luke 7:28‑35• 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.
 29(And all the people who heard it, and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;
 30but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)
 31To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?
 32They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
 33For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
 34The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;
 35and wisdom has been justified of all her children. (Luke 7:28‑35)
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John 1:6,15,25‑34• 6There was a man sent from God, his name John.
 15(John bears witness of him, and he has cried, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me;)
 25And they asked him and said to him, Why baptisest thou then, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?
 26John answered them saying, I baptise with water. In the midst of you stands, whom ye do not know,
 27he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to unloose.
 28These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptising.
 29On the morrow he sees Jesus coming to him, and says, Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
 30He it is of whom I said, A man comes after me who takes a place before me, because he *was* before me;
 31and I knew him not; but that he might be manifested to Israel, therefore have I come baptising with water.
 32And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
 33And I knew him not; but he who sent me to baptise with water, *he* said to me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding on him, he it is who baptises with the Holy Spirit.
 34And I have seen and borne witness that this is the Son of God. (John 1:6,15,25‑34)
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John 3:26‑36• 26And they came to John and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, he baptises, and all come to him.
 27John answered and said, A man can receive nothing unless it be given him out of heaven.
 28Ye yourselves bear me witness that I said, I am not the Christ, but, that I am sent before him.
 29He that has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices in heart because of the voice of the bridegroom: this my joy then is fulfilled.
 30He must increase, but I must decrease.
 31He who comes from above is above all. He who has his origin in the earth is of the earth, and speaks as of the earth. He who comes out of heaven is above all,
 32and what he has seen and has heard, this he testifies; and no one receives his testimony.
 33He that has received his testimony has set to his seal that God is true;
 34for he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure.
 35The Father loves the Son, and has given all things to be in his hand.
 36He that believes on the Son has life eternal, and he that is not subject to the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides upon him. (John 3:26‑36)
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Luke 20:5• 5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him? (Luke 20:5)
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John 3:18• 18He that believes on him is not judged: but he that believes not has been already judged, because he has not believed on the name of the only-begotten Son of God. (John 3:18)
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John 5:33‑36,44‑47• 33Ye have sent unto John, and he has borne witness to the truth.
 34But I do not receive witness from man, but I say this that *ye* might be saved.
 35*He* was the burning and shining lamp, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
 36But I have the witness that is greater than that of John; for the works which the Father has given me that I should complete them, the works themselves which I do, bear witness concerning me that the Father has sent me.
 44How can ye believe, who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which comes from God alone?
 45Think not that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one who accuses you, Moses, on whom ye trust;
 46for if ye had believed Moses, ye would have believed me, for he wrote of me.
 47But if ye do not believe his writings, how shall ye believe my words? (John 5:33‑36,44‑47)
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John 10:25‑26• 25Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye do not believe. The works which I do in my Father's name, these bear witness concerning me:
 26but ye do not believe, for ye are not of my sheep, as I told you. (John 10:25‑26)
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John 12:37‑43• 37But though he had done so many signs before them, they believed not on him,
 38that the word of the prophet Esaias which he said might be fulfilled, Lord, who has believed our report? and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
 39On this account they could not believe, because Esaias said again,
 40He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart, that they may not see with their eyes, and understand with their heart and be converted, and I should heal them.
 41These things said Esaias because he saw his glory and spoke of him.
 42Although indeed from among the rulers also many believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him, that they might not be put out of the synagogue:
 43for they loved glory from men rather than glory from God. (John 12:37‑43)
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1 John 3:20• 20that if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart and knows all things. (1 John 3:20)
• Our judgment, or refusal to judge, of what concerns Christ is an unfailing gauge of our own condition. In this instance (vers. 23-27) the want of conscience was manifest — nowhere so fatal as in religious guides. (“Remarks on Matthew 21:23-46” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The 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?

W. Kelly Translation

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The 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?

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)