Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Luke 20:4
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
4. was it from heaven, or of men? ] Rather, from men. This was equivalent to the question with which surely the teachers of Israel should at once have been provided with an answer was the Baptist a prophet or a seducer? If they could not answer this question they were obviously incompetent to decide as to the authority by which He worked.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
4. baptism of Johnhis wholeministry and mission, of which baptism was the seal.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?] This was a new ordinance, and John must have his authority for administering it either from God, or from men; and Christ is desirous to know from which he derived it in their opinion; suggesting, that by the same authority John, his forerunner, came baptizing, he himself came preaching and working miracles;
[See comments on Mt 21:25].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1) “The baptism of John,” (to baptisoma loannou) “The baptism (immersion ministry) of John,” of John the Baptist, who was “sent from God,” Joh 1:6; Joh 1:19-28, “to baptize,” Joh 1:31-33; Mat 21:25; Mar 11:30; Joh 1:26.
2) “Was it from heaven or of men?” (eks ouranou en e eks anthropon) “Was it out of or from heaven, or just out of or from men?” Was it just an invention of man? that authorized or permitted John the Baptist to baptize like he did, only such as would repent and claim to believe in Him would come after him? Mat 3:1-8; Act 19:4. If they admitted John was from heaven they would be answering their own question, for John had witnessed who Jesus was, Joh 1:34; Joh 3:28-29.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
Ver. 4. The baptism of John, &c. ] q.d. If John were sent by God to testify, as he did, there is no colour of cause why ye should question mine authority.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
baptism. App-115.
from. Greek. ek. App-104.
heaven. Singular. See note on Mat 6:9, Mat 6:10.
of = from, as above. men. Greek. anthropos. App-123.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
baptism: Luk 7:28-35, Mat 11:7-19, Mat 17:11, Mat 17:12, Mat 21:25-32, Joh 1:6, Joh 1:19-28
from: Luk 15:18, Dan 4:25, Dan 4:26
Reciprocal: Luk 14:18 – all