Matthew 21:25
New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"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?"
Word-by-Word Analysis
βάπτισμα
báptisma
baptism (technically or figuratively)
Ἰωάννης
Iōánnēs
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
אַיִן
ʼayin
where? (only in connection with prepositional prefix, whence)
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
διαλογίζομαι
dialogízomai
to reckon thoroughly, i.e. (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שָׁמַיִם
shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies r...
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
Key Terms in This Verse
διαλογίζομαι dialogízomai
to reckon thoroughly, i.e. (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion)
Study G1260 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →שָׁמַיִם shâmayim
the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
Study H8064 →Cross References
John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
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