Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” New Living Translation But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us because they are convinced John was a prophet.” English Standard Version But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” Berean Standard Bible But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” Berean Literal Bible But if we should say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet." King James Bible But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. New King James Version But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” New American Standard Bible But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, since they are convinced that John was a prophet.” NASB 1995 “But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” NASB 1977 “But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” Legacy Standard Bible But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” Amplified Bible But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are firmly convinced that John was a prophet.” Christian Standard Bible But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced 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. Contemporary English Version And we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize. The crowd will stone us to death, because they think 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation But if we say, 'from humans,' everyone will stone us to death. They're convinced that John was a prophet." Good News Translation But if we say, 'From human beings,' this whole crowd here will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet." International Standard Version But if we say, 'From humans,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced that John was a prophet." Majority Standard Bible But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” NET Bible But if we say, 'From people,' all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet." New Heart English Bible But if we say, 'From people,' all the people will stone us, for they are 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.” Berean Literal Bible But if we should say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be 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.' Smith's Literal Translation And if we say, of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded John to be a prophet. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut if we say, Of men, the whole people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. Catholic Public Domain Version But if we say, ‘Of men,’ the whole people will stone us. For they are certain that John was a prophet.” New American Bible But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ then all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” New Revised Standard Version But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us; for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if we should say from men, all the people will stone us; for they regard John as a prophet. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “But if we say, 'From men', all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that Yohannan is a Prophet.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut if we say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they believe that John was a prophet. Godbey New Testament And if we may say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. Haweis New Testament But if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. Mace New Testament if we should assert, it was a human contrivance, the populace would 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." Worrell New Testament and if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet." Worsley New Testament but if we say, Of men, the people will all stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jesus' Authority Challenged…5They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’ 6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” 7So they answered that they did not know where it was from.… Cross References Matthew 21:26 But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.” Mark 11:32 But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet. Matthew 14:5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet. Mark 6:20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly. John 10:41 Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.” Matthew 21:46 Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet. Mark 12:12 At 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. John 7:40-43 On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.” / Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee? / Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?” ... Acts 5:26 At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them. Matthew 11:9 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. Mark 9:13 But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.” John 1:21 “Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” Matthew 17:12 But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.” 2 Chronicles 24:20-21 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’” / But they conspired against Zechariah, and by order of the king, they stoned him in the courtyard of the house of the LORD. Jeremiah 26:20-23 Now there was another man prophesying in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land the same things that Jeremiah did. / King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt. / Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men. ... Treasury of Scripture But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. all. Matthew 21:26,46 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet… Matthew 26:5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people. Mark 12:12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way. for. Luke 1:76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; Luke 7:26-29 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet… Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Jump to Previous Convinced Death Human John Persuaded Prophet Stone Stoned Thoroughly WholeJump to Next Convinced Death Human John Persuaded Prophet Stone Stoned Thoroughly WholeLuke 20 1. Jesus confirms his authority by a question of John's baptism.9. The parable of the vineyard. 19. Of giving tribute to Caesar. 27. He instructs the Sadducees, who denied the resurrection. 41. How Jesus is the Son of David. 45. He warns his disciples to beware of the scribes. But if we say This phrase introduces a hypothetical scenario, reflecting the internal deliberation of the religious leaders. The Greek word for "if" (ἐάν) indicates a conditional statement, showing their fear of the consequences of their potential answer. This highlights the leaders' concern for public opinion over truth, a recurring theme in the Gospels where human authority often conflicts with divine truth. ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us for they are convinced that John was a prophet Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. we say, εἴπωμεν (eipōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‘From Ἐξ (Ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. men,’ ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. all ἅπας (hapas) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 537: All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαὸς (laos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people. will stone καταλιθάσει (katalithasei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2642: To stone down, stone to death, overwhelm with stones. From kata and lithazo; to stone down, i.e. To death. us, ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. for γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. they are ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. convinced [that] πεπεισμένος (pepeismenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely. John Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. was εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a prophet.” προφήτην (prophētēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. Links Luke 20:6 NIVLuke 20:6 NLT Luke 20:6 ESV Luke 20:6 NASB Luke 20:6 KJV Luke 20:6 BibleApps.com Luke 20:6 Biblia Paralela Luke 20:6 Chinese Bible Luke 20:6 French Bible Luke 20:6 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 20:6 But if we say 'From men' all (Luke Lu Lk) |