Matthew 21:25

baptism. App-115.

heaven. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for "God", singular.

of. from. Same word as "from" in preceding clause.

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Why did ye not believe him — Testifying this.

²⁵ 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?

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Matthew 21:25