Luke 20:5

But they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he saith to us, Why did you not believe him?

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 Juchanon, from heaven was it, or from the sons of men?

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

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Cross References

John 1:30This is he concerning whom I said, After me cometh a man, and he was before me, because he is anterior to me.

John 3:26And they came to Juchanon, and said to him, Raban, he who was with thee at the passage of Jurdan, (and) concerning whom thou didst give witness, he also baptizeth, and many come to him.

John 5:33You sent to Juchanon, and he witnessed of 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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