Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!” New Living Translation “Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? Answer me!” English Standard Version Was the baptism of John from heaven or from man? Answer me.” Berean Standard Bible John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” Berean Literal Bible The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer Me." King James Bible The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. New King James Version The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me.” New American Standard Bible Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? Answer Me.” NASB 1995 “Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? Answer Me.” NASB 1977 “Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? Answer Me.” Legacy Standard Bible Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men? Answer Me.” Amplified Bible Was the baptism of John [the Baptist] from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men? Answer Me.” Christian Standard Bible Was John’s baptism from heaven or of human origin? Answer me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Was John’s baptism from heaven or from men? Answer Me.” American Standard Version The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “From where was the baptism of Yohannan, from Heaven, or from the sons of men? Tell me.” Contemporary English Version Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?" Douay-Rheims Bible The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me. English Revised Version The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me. GOD'S WORD® Translation Did John's right to baptize come from heaven or from humans? Answer me!" Good News Translation Tell me, where did John's right to baptize come from: was it from God or from human beings?" International Standard Version Was John's authority to baptize from heaven or from humans? Answer me." Literal Standard Version the immersion of John—was it from Heaven or from men? Answer Me.” Majority Standard Bible John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” New American Bible Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer me.” NET Bible John's baptism--was it from heaven or from people? Answer me." New Revised Standard Version Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? Answer me.” New Heart English Bible The baptism of John--was it from heaven, or from people? Answer me." Webster's Bible Translation The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me. Weymouth New Testament John's Baptism--was it of Heavenly or of human origin? Answer me." World English Bible The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.” Young's Literal Translation the baptism of John -- from heaven was it? or from men? answer me.' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Authority Challenged…29“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. 30John’s baptism— was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” 31They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’… Cross References Mark 11:29 "I will ask you one question," Jesus replied, "and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things. Mark 11:31 They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will ask, 'Why then did you not believe him?' Acts 5:38 So in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone. Let them go! For if their purpose or endeavor is of human origin, it will fail. Treasury of Scripture The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. Mark 1:1-11 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; … Mark 9:13 But I say unto you, That Elias is indeed come, and they have done unto him whatsoever they listed, as it is written of him. Matthew 3:1-17 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, … Jump to Previous Baptism Heaven Heavenly Human John John's OriginJump to Next Baptism Heaven Heavenly Human John John's OriginMark 11 1. Jesus rides with triumph into Jerusalem;12. curses the fruitless fig tree; 15. purges the temple; 20. exhorts his disciples to steadfastness of faith, and to forgive their enemies; 27. and defends his actions by the witness of John, who was a man sent of God. Verse 30. - The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? By the "baptism of John" our Lord means his testimony concerning himself, his doctrine, and nil his preaching. It is a synecdoche - the part put for the whole. The argument is incontrovertible. It is this: "You ask from whence I derive my authority - from God or from men? I in my turn ask you from whom did John the Baptist derive his authority to baptize and to teach? from heaven or from men? If he had it from God, as all will confess, then I too have the same from God; for John testified of me, saying that he was but a servant, the friend of the Bridegroom; but that I was the Messiah, the Son of God: and this too when you sent messengers to him for his special purpose, that you might know from him whether he was the Messias." (See John 1:20; John 10:41.) Answer me. This is characteristic of St. Mark's style, and of our Lord's dignified earnestness. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek TheArticle - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. baptism βάπτισμα (baptisma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 908: The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism. of John, Ἰωάννου (Iōannou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. was it ἦ Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. from ἐ Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. heaven Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. from ἐ Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. men? ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. Answer ἀποκρίθητέ (apokrithēte) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 611: From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. Me!” Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 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