31 And they reasoned among themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
Mark 11:31 Cross References - Common
Matthew 11:7-14
7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?
8 But what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft garments? Indeed, those who wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.
9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
10 For this is he of whom it is written: 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.'
11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than John the Baptist; yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence, and men of violence take it by force.
13 For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John.
14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come.
Matthew 21:25-27
25 The baptism of Johnwhere was it from? From heaven or from men?" And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
26 But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the multitude; for all hold that John was a prophet."
27 So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 21:31-32
31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
John 1:15
15 John bore witness of him and cried out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks before me, for he was before me.'"
John 1:29
29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
John 1:34
34 And I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God."
John 1:36
36 And he looked at Jesus as he walked, and said, "Behold, the Lamb of God!"
John 3:29-36
29 He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now full.
30 He must increase, but I must decrease.
31 "He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth belongs to the earth, and of the earth he speaks. He who comes from heaven is above all.
32 He testifies to what he has seen and heard; yet no one receives his testimony.
33 He who has received his testimony has certified that God is true.
34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.
35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into his hand.
36 He who believes in the Son has eternal life; he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him."