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A Masterful Question
Commentators unanimously describe Jesus's counter-question as a masterful move. It wasn't an evasion but a brilliant way to expose his accusers' hypocrisy. By asking about the source of John the Baptist's authority, Jesus forced the religious leaders into a dilemma where any answer would condemn them, revealing they were not seeking truth but trying to trap him.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 21:24–25
18th Century
Theologian
And Jesus answered, and so forth. Jesus was under no obligation to give them an answer. They knew well by what authority he did this. He h…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John (το βαπτισμα το Ιωανου). This represents his relation to Jesus who was baptized by him. At once the ecclesiast…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 21:24–27
19th Century
Preacher
He carried the war into the enemy's camp. He answered his accusers by asking them a question which they could not answer in either way without cond…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 21:25
Jesus’ reply is masterly. He responds to their question with a question of his own (v.24), a common enough procedure in rabbinic debate. “John’s ba…
John Calvin
On Matthew 21:25
16th Century
Theologian
From where was the baptism of John? Christ interrogates them about the baptism of John, not only to show that they were unworthy …
John Gill
On Matthew 21:25
17th Century
Pastor
The baptism of John, from where was it?
&c.] By the baptism of John, is meant the ordinance of water baptism, which …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 21:23–27
17th Century
Minister
As our Lord now openly appeared as the Messiah, the chief priests and scribes were greatly offended, especially because he exposed and removed the …
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 21:23–46
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, they reprehend by questioning. And firstly, the questioning is related; and secondly, the refutation is related, where it is said,