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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
from
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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Baptism,
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Cross References

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Luke 7:28‑35• 28{i}for I say unto you,{/i} Among those that are born of women, there is not a greater [prophet] than John [the Baptist]; {i}but he who is a little one in the kingdom of God is greater than he.{/i}
 29{i}(And all the people who heard [it], and the tax-gatherers,{/i} justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John;
 30{i}but the Pharisees and the lawyers rendered null as to themselves the counsel of God, not having been baptized by him.){/i}
 31{i}To whom therefore shall I liken the men of this generation, and to whom are they like?{/i}
 32{i}They are like children{/i} 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.
 33{i}For John the Baptist has come neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and ye say, He has a demon.{/i}
 34The Son of man is come eating and drinking, {i}and ye say,{/i} Behold, an eater and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax-gatherers and sinners!
 35and wisdom is justified of all her children. (Luke 7:28‑35)
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Matt. 11:7‑19• 7{i}But 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?{/i}
 8{i}But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.{/i}
 9{i}But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet:{/i}
 10{i}this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way before thee.{/i}
 11{i}Verily 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.{/i}
 12{i}But from the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of the heavens is taken by violence, and [the] violent seize on it.{/i}
 13{i}For all the prophets and the law have prophesied unto John.{/i}
 14{i}And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, who is to come.{/i}
 15{i}He that has ears to hear, let him hear.{/i}
 16{i}But to whom shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets, which, calling to their companions,{/i}
 17{i}say, We have piped to you, and ye have not danced: we have mourned to you, and ye have not wailed.{/i}
 18{i}For John has come neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He has a demon.{/i}
 19{i}The 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.{/i} (Matt. 11:7‑19)
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Matt. 17:11‑12• 11{i}And he answering said to them, Elias indeed comes first and will restore all things.{/i}
 12{i}But 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.{/i} (Matt. 17:11‑12)
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Matt. 21:25‑32• 25{i}The 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?{/i}
 26{i}but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.{/i}
 27{i}And 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.{/i}
 28But what think ye? A man had two children; and he came to the first and said, Child, go work today in the vineyard.
 29And he answered and said, I will not; but afterward he regretted and went.
 30And he came to the second, and said likewise; and he answered and said, I [go], sir, and went not.
 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say to you, that the tax gatherers and the harlots go before you into the kingdom of God.
 32For John came in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the tax-gatherers and the harlots believed him. And ye, when ye saw, regretted not afterward 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, Who art thou?
 20And he confessed, and denied not, and confessed, I am not the Christ.
 21And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, 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 that sent us? What sayest thou of thyself?
 23He said, I [am the] voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of Jehovah, as said Isaiah the prophet.
 24And they were sent from among the Pharisees;
 25and they asked him and said to him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?
 26John answered them saying, I baptize with water: in the midst of you standeth, whom ye know not,
 27he who cometh after me, of whom I am not worthy to unloose the thong of his sandal.
 28These things took place in Bethany, across the Jordan where John was baptizing. (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 unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee; (Luke 15:18)
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Dan. 4:25‑26•  (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?