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Matthew 21:25

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And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.	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?	But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

The baptism^G908 of John^G2491, whence^G4159 was it^G2258? from^G1537 heaven^G3772, or^G2228 of^G1537 men^G444? And^G1161 they reasoned^G1260 with^G3844 themselves^G1438, saying^G3004, If^G1437 we shall say^G2036, From^G1537 heaven^G3772; he will say^G2046 unto us^G2254, Why^G1302 did ye^G4100 not^G3756 then^G3767 believe^G4100 him^G846?

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Original Greek

τὸ βάπτισμα Ἰωάννου πόθεν ἦν; ἐξ οὐρανοῦ ἢ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων; οἱ δὲ διελογίζοντο παρ’ ἑαυτοῖς, λέγοντες, Ἐὰν εἴπωμεν, ἐξ οὐρανοῦ, ἐρεῖ ἡμῖν, Διατί οὖν οὐκ ἐπιστεύσατε αὐτῷ;

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
τὸ	to	G3588	T-NSN	The
βάπτισμα	baptisma	G908	N-NSN	baptism
Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	G2491	N-GSM	of John
πόθεν	pothen	G4159	ADV-I	whence
ἦν;	ēn	G2258	V-IAI-3S	was it
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	from
οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	G3772	N-GSM	heaven
ἢ	ē	G2228	PRT	or
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	of
ἀνθρώπων;	anthrōpōn	G444	N-GPM	men
οἱ	hoi	G3588	T-NPM	*
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	And
διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	G1260	V-INI-3P	they reasoned
παρ’	par’	G3844	PREP	with
ἑαυτοῖς,	heautois	G1438	F-3DPM	themselves
λέγοντες,	legontes	G3004	V-PAP-NPM	saying
Ἐὰν	Ean	G1437	COND	If
εἴπωμεν,	eipōmen	G2036	V-2AAS-1P	we shall say
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	From
οὐρανοῦ,	ouranou	G3772	N-GSM	heaven
ἐρεῖ	erei	G2046	V-FAI-3S	he will say
ἡμῖν,	hēmin	G2254	P-1DP	unto us
Διατί	Diati	G1302	PREP	Why
οὖν	oun	G3767	CONJ	then
οὐκ	ouk	G3756	PRT-N	not
ἐπιστεύσατε	episteusate	G4100	V-AAI-2P	did ye believe
αὐτῷ;	autō	G846	P-DSM	him

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--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 αὑτοῦ.
• G908 — βάπτισμα (báptisma, bap'-tis-mah): the rite or ceremony of baptism — from βαπτίζω; baptism (technically or figuratively):--baptism.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1260 — διαλογίζομαι (dialogízomai, dee-al-og-id'-zom-ahee): I reason, debate, consider — from διά and λογίζομαι; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion):--cast in mind, consider, dispute, muse, reason, think.
• G1302 — διατί (diatí, dee-at-ee'): from διά and τίς; through what cause ?, i.e. why?:--wherefore, why.
• G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): if — from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
• G1438 — ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû, heh-ow-too'): himself, herself, itself — from a reflexive pronoun otherwise obsolete and the genitive case (dative case or accusative case) of αὐτός; him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.:--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).
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — 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):--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.
• G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
• G2046 — ἐρέω (eréō, er-eh'-o): I say, speak — probably a fuller form of ῥέω; an alternate for ἔπω in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. speak or say:--call, say, speak (of), tell.
• G2228 — ἤ (ḗ, ay): or, than — a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--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 ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι.
• G2254 — ἡμῖν (hēmîn, hay-meen'): dative case plural of ἐγώ; to (or for, with, by) us:--our, (for) us, we.
• G2258 — ἦν (ēn, ane): imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
• G2491 — Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs, ee-o-an'-nace): John — of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
• G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): I say, speak — a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
• G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
• G3767 — οὖν (oûn, oon): therefore, then — apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
• G3772 — οὐρανός (ouranós, oo-ran-os'): the sky, the heaven — perhaps from the same as ὄρος (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity):--air, heaven(-ly), sky.
• G3844 — παρά (pará, par-ah'): from, in the presence of — a primary preposition; 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):--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.
• G4100 — πιστεύω (pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o): I believe, have faith in — from πίστις; 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):--believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
• G4159 — πόθεν (póthen, poth'-en): whence — from the base of πόσις with enclitic adverb of origin; from which (as interrogative) or what (as relative) place, state, source or cause:--whence.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• baptism — Matthew 3:1-12, Matthew 11:7-15, Matthew 17:12-13, Mark 1:1-11, Mark 11:27-33, Luke 1:11-17, Luke 1:67-80, Luke 3:2-20, Luke 7:28-35, John 1:6, John 1:15, John 1:25-34, John 3:26-36
• Why — Luke 20:5, John 3:18, John 5:33-36, John 5:44-47, John 10:25-26, John 12:37-43, 1 John 3:20

Reciprocal references (8): Matthew 21:32, Mark 11:31, Luke 14:4, Luke 20:4, Luke 20:14, John 3:27, John 8:46, Acts 19:4

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: CHURCH, THE
• Torrey’s: PRUDENCE
• Nave’s: BAPTISM, FALSEHOOD

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