Cross references

Matthew 21:25

What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?”

They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:25 BSB

Matthew 21:25 has 20 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 7 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 John 3:20 (6 votes) and Mark 1:1–11 (5 votes). 27 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from Genesis 22 to 1 John 3.

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Which verses does Matthew 21:25 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.

  2. This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” …

  3. In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” …

  4. Luke 20:54 votes

    They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

  5. John 1:154 votes

    John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

  6. John 3:184 votes

    Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.

  7. “I already told you,” Jesus replied, “but you did not believe. The works I do in My Father’s name testify on My behalf. But because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.

  8. As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed swaying in the wind? Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces. …

  9. But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” Then the disciples understood that He was speaking to them about John the Baptist.

  10. After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?” …

  11. John 1:63 votes

Which verses point to Matthew 21:25?

The 10 strongest of 27.