Luke 20:6

But and yf we say of men, all the people wyll stone vs: For they be perswaded that Iohn is a prophete.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

In Context

5And they reasoned within the selues, saying, Yf we say from heauen, he wyll say, why then beleued ye hym not?

7And they aunswered, that they coulde not tell whence it was.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But what went ye out for to see? A prophete? yea I say vnto you, and more then a prophete.

Matthew 21:26But yf we shall say of men, then feare we the people: for all [men] holde Iohn as a prophete.

Matthew 26:5But they sayde: Not on the feast [day] lest there be an vprore among ye people.

Luke 1:76And thou childe shalt be called the prophete of the hyghest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lorde, to prepare his wayes.

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 →

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