Luke 20:5
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
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In Context
4The immersion of John, was it from heaven or from men?
6But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.
Cross References
John 1:30This is he about whom I said, After me comes a man who has become before me, because he was before me.
John 3:26And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he who was with thee beyond the Jordan, about whom thou have testified, behold, this man immerses, and all men come to him.
John 5:33Ye have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
Matthew Henry on Luke 20:2-9
Christ's Enemies Nonplussed. 1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders, 2 And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority? 3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If… Read the whole commentary →