Luke 20:5
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, He will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
1770 John Worsley NT
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In Context
4Was the baptism of John from heaven or from men?
6but if we say, Of men, the people will all stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Cross References
John 1:30This is He of whom I said, After me cometh a man, who is preferred before me: for He was before me.
John 3:26And they came to John, and said unto him, Rabbi, He that was with thee on the other side Jordan, to whom thou barest testimony, behold, He baptizeth and all the people come to Him.
John 5:33Ye your selves sent unto John, and he bore 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 →