Matthew

Matthew 21:25

²⁵What 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?’

Word by word

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What was the source	πόθεν	pothen	Adverb	G4159 whence
of	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
John’s	Ἰωάννου	Iōannou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2491 John
baptism	βάπτισμα	baptisma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G908 the rite or ceremony of baptism
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race
They deliberated	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1260 I reason, debate, consider
among	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
themselves	ἑαυτοῖς	heautois	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
said	λέγοντες	legontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
If	Ἐὰν	Ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
we say	εἴπωμεν	eipōmen	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
From	Ἐξ	Ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
He will ask	ἐρεῖ	erei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2046 I say, speak
Why	Διὰ	Dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
did you not believe	ἐπιστεύσατε	episteusate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4100 I believe, have faith in
him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Cross-references

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1 John 3:20 · Mark 1:1–11 · John 1:15 · John 10:25–26 · Matthew 3:1–12 · John 3:18 · Luke 20:5 · John 5:33–36 · John 5:44–47 · John 12:37–43 · Luke 7:28–35 · John 1:6

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.