Mat 21:25-26 | TNotes | STEP | 21:25 John’s ministry, like Jesus’ (see 3:1 , 5-6 ), was controversial, especially after John’s public denouncement of the sins of Herod Antipas (see 14:4 ). The leaders did not want to acknowledge that John’s ministry was from God, since they had refused to believe John by repenting of their sins (3:2 ) and accepting Jesus as the Messiah (John 1:29-34 ).

fJohn 1:29-34►

‏ Matthew 21:25-26

21:25 ^a John’s ministry, like Jesus’ (see 3:1 ^b, 5-6 ^c), was controversial, especially after John’s public denouncement of the sins of Herod Antipas (see 14:4 ^d). The leaders did not want to acknowledge that John’s ministry was from God, since they had refused to believe John by repenting of their sins (3:2 ^e) and accepting Jesus as the Messiah (John 1:29-34 ^f).