Matthew 21:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 21:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 21:25 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 21:25 — KJV
“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?”
— Matthew 21:25 (KJV)
Matthew 21:25 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 21:25
“And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:25: heaven, reasoned, themselves
“And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:25: heaven, reasoned, themselves
“Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:25: baptism, john, saying
“Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadeshbarnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:25: men, saying, say
“And Gideon sent messengers throughout all mount Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites, and take before them the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and took the waters unto Bethbarah and Jordan.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 21:25: men, themselves, saying
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