Luke 20:6

and if we say, Of men (or From men), all the people shall stone us; for they be certain, that John is a prophet.

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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 thought within themselves, saying, For if we say, Of heaven (or From heaven), he shall say, Why then believe ye not to him?

7And they answered, that they knew not, of whence it was.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But what thing went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26If we say of men, we dread the people, for all had John as a prophet. (If we say from men, we fear the people, for everyone believed that John was a prophet.)

Matthew 26:5but they said, Not in the holiday, [or Not in the feast day], (or Not on the Feast Day), lest peradventure noise (or a commotion) were made in the people.

Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways (or to prepare his way).

John 10:41And many came to him, and said, For John did no miracle [or sign]; and all things whatever John said of this (man), were sooth (or were 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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