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Luke 20:6
Luke 20:6 is verse 6 of Luke chapter 20, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
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.
World English Bible
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
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Luke 20:4–8 · Berean Standard Bible
4 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”
5 They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
7 So they answered that they did not know where it was from.
8 And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
Matthew 21:46Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
Matthew 26:5“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Mark 12:12At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
Acts 5:26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
Luke 7:26What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Luke 7:27This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’
Luke 7:28I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
Luke 7:29All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
Matthew 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
John 10:41Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”