Luke 20:6
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New International Version (©1984)
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet."

New Living Translation (©2007)
But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us because they are convinced John was a prophet."

English Standard Version (©2001)
But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

International Standard Version (©2008)
But if we say, 'From humans,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“But if we say, 'From men', all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that Yohannan is a Prophet.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But if we say, 'from humans,' everyone will stone us to death. They're convinced that John was a prophet."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

American 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.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
But if we say, Of men, the whole people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Darby Bible Translation
but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

English Revised Version
But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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

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

World English Bible
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."

Young's Literal Translation
and if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.'

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But and if we say of men,..... Which they had a good will to, against the dictates of their own consciences:

all the people will stone us; meaning the common people, that were then in the temple about Christ, hearing him preach; who would be so enraged at such an answer, that without any regard to their character and office, they would rise and stone them. The Ethiopic version adds, "whom we fear"; see Matthew 21:26 for it seems that they had not so behaved as to have the good will and esteem of the people, at least they did not pin their faith on their sleeve:

for they be persuaded that John was a prophet; they were fully assured of it; and the sentiments and authority of the chief priests could have no weight and influence upon them to weaken their faith in this point; the evidence was so strong, and their faith so firm and sure.


Vincent's Word Studies

Will stone (καταλιθάσει)

Only here in New Testament. "Stone us down" (κατά); i.e., stone us to death.

They be persuaded (πεπεισμένος ἐστιν)

Lit., It (the people collectively) is hawing been persuaded. Denoting a long-standing and settled persuasion.


Geneva Study Bible

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.


People's New Testament

20:1-8 A Day of Conflict

SUMMARY OF LUKE 20:

Christ's Authority Called For. The Baptism of John. The Parable of the Vineyard. On Paying Tribute to Caesar. The Sadducees and the Resurrection. Christ the Lord and Son of David. The Hypocrisy of the Scribes.

In the temple. See notes on Mt 21:23-27. Compare Mr 11:27-33.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

20:1-8 Men often pretend to examine the evidences of revelation, and the truth of the gospel, when only seeking excuses for their own unbelief and disobedience. Christ answered these priests and scribes with a plain question about the baptism of John, which the common people could answer. They all knew it was from heaven, nothing in it had an earthly tendency. Those that bury the knowledge they have, are justly denied further knowledge. It was just with Christ to refuse to give account of his authority, to those who knew the baptism of John to be from heaven, yet would not believe in him, nor own their knowledge.


Matthew 11:9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Luke 7:29 (All the people, even the tax collectors, when they heard Jesus' words, acknowledged that God's way was right, because they had been baptized by John.
Luke 7:30 But the Pharisees and experts in the law rejected God's purpose for themselves, because they had not been baptized by John.)
Luke 20:5 They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
Luke 20:7 So they answered, "We don't know where it was from."

Convinced Death Human John Persuaded Prophet Stone Stoned Thoroughly Whole


But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

all. Mt 21:26,46 26:5 Mr 12:12 Ac 5:26

for. 1:76 7:26-29 Mt 14:5 21:26 Joh 10:41

Luke Chapter 20 Verse 6

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