Luke 20:6

And if we say, `human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

5So they debated the matter with one another. "If we say `Heavenly,'" they argued, "he will say, `Why did you not believe him?'

7And they answered that they did not know the origin of it.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26and if we say `a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet."

Matthew 26:5But they said, "Not during the Festival, lest there be a riot among the people."

Luke 1:76And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

John 10:41Large numbers of people also came to Him. Their report was, "John did not work any miracle, but all that John said about this Teacher 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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