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They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should say, `From heaven;` he will say, `Why then did you not believe him?`
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Caught in a Logical Trap
Commentators highlight that Jesus' question placed the religious leaders in an impossible dilemma. They privately debated the two options, realizing either answer would undermine their position. Admitting John's authority was from heaven would force them to acknowledge Jesus, whom John endorsed. Their primary concern was not truth, but avoiding public humiliation and saving face.
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If we say (εαν ειπωμεν). Third-class condition with aorist active subjunctive. The alternatives are sharply presented in their sec…
19th Century
Anglican
And they come again to Jerusalem.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27. Peculiar to St. Mark is the fact that our Lord was “walk…
This question of Jesus proved too much for them. Either alternative —“from heaven” or “from men”—would place them in a difficult position. An admis…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they reasoned with themselves saying Privately; perhaps, they withdrew at a little distance for a short time, an…
Presbyterian
Our Savior shows how closely related His doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel …