Luke 20:5

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

In Context

4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

6But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

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Cross References

John 1:30This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

John 3:26And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

John 5:33Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto 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 →

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