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Luke 20

Luke 20:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The baptism
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
baptisma (Greek #908)
baptism (technically or figuratively)
KJV usage: baptism.
Pronounce: bap'-tis-mah
Origin: from 907
of John
Ioannes (Greek #2491)
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
KJV usage: John.
Pronounce: ee-o-an'-nace
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03110)
, was it
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
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ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
heaven
ouranos (Greek #3772)
the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of God); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel (Christianity)
KJV usage: air, heaven(-ly), sky.
Pronounce: oo-ran-os'
Origin: perhaps from the same as 3735 (through the idea of elevation)
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
men
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
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Luke 7:28‑35• 28for I say unto you, Among them that are born of women a greater prophet is no one than John the baptist; but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.
 29(And all the people who heard it, and the tax-gatherers, justified God, having been baptised with the baptism of John;
 30but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptised by him.)
 31To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?
 32They are like children sitting in the market-place, and calling one to another and saying, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
 33For John the baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.
 34The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and ye say, Behold an eater and wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners;
 35and wisdom has been justified of all her children. (Luke 7:28‑35)
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Matt. 11:7‑19• 7But as they went away, Jesus began to say to the crowds concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed moved about by the wind?
 8But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.
 9But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:
 10this is he of whom it is written, Behold, *I* send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.
 11Verily I say to you, that there is not arisen among the born of women a greater than John the baptist. But he who is a little one in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
 12But from the days of John the baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and the violent seize on it.
 13For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.
 14And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.
 15He that has ears to hear, let him hear.
 16But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,
 17say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.
 18For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.
 19The Son of man has come eating and drinking, and they say, Behold, a man that is eating and wine-drinking, a friend of tax-gatherers, and of sinners:--and wisdom has been justified by her children. (Matt. 11:7‑19)
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Matt. 17:11‑12• 11And he answering said to them, Elias indeed comes first and will restore all things.
 12But I say unto you that Elias has already come, and they have not known him, but have done unto him whatever they would. Thus also the Son of man is about to suffer from them. (Matt. 17:11‑12)
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Matt. 21:25‑32• 25The baptism of John, whence was it? of heaven or of men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say to us, Why then have ye not believed him?
 26but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
 27And answering Jesus they said, We do not know. *He* also said to them, Neither do *I* tell you by what authority I do these things.
 28But what think ye? A man had two children, and coming to the first he said, Child, go to-day, work in my vineyard.
 29And he answering said, I will not; but afterwards repenting himself he went.
 30And coming to the second he said likewise; and he answering said, *I* go, sir, and went not.
 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say to him, The first. Jesus says to them, Verily I say unto you that the tax-gatherers and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
 32For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him; but *ye* when ye saw it repented not yourselves afterwards to believe him. (Matt. 21:25‑32)
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John 1:6,19‑28• 6There was a man sent from God, his name John.
 19And this is the witness of John, when the Jews sent from Jerusalem priests and Levites that they might ask him, Thou, who art thou?
 20And he acknowledged and denied not, and acknowledged, I am not the Christ.
 21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elias? And he says, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
 22They said therefore to him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?
 23He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the path of the Lord, as said Esaias the prophet.
 24And they were sent from among the Pharisees.
 25And they asked him and said to him, Why baptisest thou then, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elias, nor the prophet?
 26John answered them saying, I baptise with water. In the midst of you stands, whom ye do not know,
 27he who comes after me, the thong of whose sandal I am not worthy to unloose.
 28These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan, where John was baptising. (John 1:6,19‑28)
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Luke 15:18• 18I will rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; (Luke 15:18)
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Dan. 4:25‑26• 25They shall drive thee from men, and thy dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, and they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, and thou shalt be bathed with the dew of heaven; and seven times shall pass over thee, till thou know that the Most High ruleth over the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.
 26And whereas it was commanded to leave the stump of the roots of the tree; thy kingdom shall remain unto thee, after that thou shalt know that the heavens do rule. (Dan. 4:25‑26)

J. N. Darby Translation

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The baptism of John, was it of heaven or of men?

W. Kelly Translation

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The baptism of John, was it of heaven, or of men?