Luke 20:5
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven; he will say, Wherefore then did ye not believe him?
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
6But if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Cross References
John 1:30This is he of whom I spake, After me cometh a man who was before me: for before me he existed.
John 3:26And they came to John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou gavest testimony, lo! this man baptiseth, and all men come to him.
John 5:33Ye sent to John, and he bore testimony 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 →