Luke 20:5

So they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘ Why did you not believe him?’

Text-Critical English NT

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

4Did John's authority to baptize come from heaven or from men?”

6But if we 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 comes a man who ranks ahead of me, because he existed before me.’

John 3:26So John's disciples came and said to him, “Rabbi, he who was with yoʋ beyond the Jordan, about whom yoʋ have testified, behold, he is baptizing people, and everyone is going to him.”

John 5:33You 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 →

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