Luke 20:6
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But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
In other translations
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
Greek words
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Related verses
- Matthew 21:26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- Luke 1:76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;And 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,
- Matthew 11:9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- John 10:41And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
- Luke 7:26-2926 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.26 What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ 28 I 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.” 29 All the people who heard this, even the tax collectors, acknowledged God’s justice. For they had received the baptism of John.
- Mark 12:12And 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.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.
- Matthew 21:46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- Matthew 14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Matthew 26:5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
- Acts 5:26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
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People and places
People: John the Baptist