The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
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Tertullian of Carthage
AD 220
The baptism announced by John formed the subject, even at that time, of a question proposed by the Lord himself to the legal experts. It concerned whether John’s baptism was from heaven or from men. They were unable to give a consistent answer. They did not understand because they did not believe.
The baptism announced by John formed the subject, even at that time, of a question, proposed by the Lord Himself indeed to the Pharisees, whether that baptism were heavenly, or truly earthly:
