Luke 20:6

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

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

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

5But they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven, he saith to us, Why did you not believe him?

7And they said to him, We know not from whence it is.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9And if not, what went you forth to see? a prophet? I tell you, Yes; and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26And if we shall say, From men, we fear from the crowd; for all have regarded Juchanon as a prophet.

Matthew 26:5And they said, Let it not be on the festival, lest there be a tumult among the people.

Luke 1:76And thou, child, the Prophet of the Most High Shalt thou be called; For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, And thou shalt prepare his way;

John 10:41And many came to him, and said, Juchanon did not one sign; but every thing which Juchanon said concerning this man was true.

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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