Luke 20:5

So they reasoned among themselves. "If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why did you not believe in him?’

Montgomery New Testament

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

4"Was John’s baptism from heaven or from man?"

6"And if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us, for they were persuaded that Johnwas a prophet."

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Cross References

John 1:30This is he of whom I said, ‘After me comes One who has been put before me, for he was before me.’

John 3:26"Rabbi, see! The man who was with you on the other side of Jordan, and to whom you yourself have borne testimony, is now baptizing, and everybody is coming to him."

John 5:33"You yourselves sent to John, and he has been and is a witness 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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