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NASB | Luke 20:4 "Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 20:4 "The baptism of John [the Baptist]--was it from heaven [that is, ordained by God] or from men?" |
Subject: What is the answer to this question? |
Bible Note: Notice in verse 21, Peter says "Corresponding to that." Even back in the first century, folks recognized the value of understanding God's Word in context. 1 Pet 3:18 For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; 19 in which also He went and made proclamation to the spirits now in prison, 20 who once were disobedient, when the patience of God kept waiting in the days of Noah, during the construction of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were brought safely through the water. 21 Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you--not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience--through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22 who is at the right hand of God, having gone into heaven, after angels and authorities and powers had been subjected to Him. I realize you and I will never agree on a few issues, this being one of them but I do enjoy discussing them with you. Thanks for your patience and God bless. --Rowdy |