Luke 20:6

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

5And they reasoned with themselves, and said: If we say, From heaven; he will say to us, And why did ye not believe him?

7And they said to him: We do not know, whence it was.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9And if not; what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, say I to you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26And if we should say, From men; we are afraid of the multitude, for they all hold John as a prophet.

Matthew 26:5But they said: Not on the festival, lest there be a commotion among the people.

Luke 1:76And thou, child, wilt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou wilt go before the face of the Lord, to prepare his way,

John 10:41And many persons came to him: and they said, John indeed wrought not even one sign; but every thing that John said of his 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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