Mark 11:30

Translations

Modern

John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

Traditional

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

Literal

The baptism of John—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

Latin

Baptismus Joannis, de cælo erat, an ex hominibus? Respondete mihi.

Original

Greek

English

John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

Notes

Mark 11:29–30

Jesus often responded to his opponents' questions with other questions (for example, 2:8–9, 19, 25–26; 3:4, 23; 10:3, 38; see also 12:16). This is an effective way both to teach and to refute.

Mark 11:27–33

Jesus cleansed the temple (11:15–17; Matthew 21:12–22; Luke 19:45–46). Then his opponents questioned his authority to do so (see also Matt 21:23–27; Luke 20:1–8; compare John 2:18–22).

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist Baptism

Events

Related verses

Mark 1:1–11
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Matthew 3:1–17
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
Luke 3:1–20
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
Mark 9:13
But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
John 1:6–8
There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
John 3:25–36
Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
John 1:15–36
John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

Parallels

Matthew 21:23–27 Luke 20:1–8

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Mark, Gospel of

Topics

Baptism: John's Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Jesus Teaches In

Mark 11:30

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