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Green's Literal Translation

Luke 20:6

But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are being convinced that John was a prophet.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Instruction;   John;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - John the baptist;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Heal, Health;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Luke, the Gospel According to;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Capital Punishment;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - John the Baptist;   Prophet;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Consciousness;   Punishment (2);   Stoning (2);   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Punishments;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Punishments;  

Parallel Translations

Easy-to-Read Version
But if we say that John's baptism was from someone else, the people will stone us to death. They all believe that John was a prophet."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But and yf we shall saye of men all ye people will stone vs. For they be persuaded that Ihon is a Prophet.
Hebrew Names Version
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that Yochanan was a prophet."
International Standard Version
But if we say, 'From humans,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."Matthew 14:5; 21:26; Luke 7:29;">[xr]
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."
New Century Version
But if we say, ‘It was from other people,' all the people will stone us to death, because they believe John was a prophet."
Update Bible Version
But if we shall say, From men; 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.
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."
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."
World English Bible
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But if we say of men, all the people will stone us;
Weymouth's New Testament
And if we say, `human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and if we seien, Of men, al the puple schal stoone vs; for thei ben certeyn, that Joon is a prophete.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."
Contemporary English Version
And we can't say that 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."
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.
Bible in Basic English
But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.
Complete Jewish Bible
But if we say, ‘From a human source,' all the people will stone us, because they're convinced that Yochanan was a prophet."
Darby Translation
but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Etheridge Translation
But if we shall say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that Juchanon was a prophet.
Murdock Translation
But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
King James Version (1611)
But and if we say, Of men, all the people will stone vs: for they be perswaded that Iohn 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."
New Life Bible
But if we say, ‘From men,' then all the people will throw stones at us because they believe John was one who spoke for God."
New Revised Standard
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,' all the people will stone us; for they are convinced that John was a prophet."
Geneva Bible (1587)
But if we shall say, Of men, all the people will stone vs: for they be perswaded that Iohn was a Prophet.
George Lamsa Translation
And if we should say from men, all the people will stone us; for they regard John as a prophet.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, if we say, Of men, the people, one and all, will stone us, for, persuaded, they are, 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.
Revised Standard Version
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us; for they are convinced that John was a prophet."
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But and yf we say of men, all the people wyll stone vs: For they be perswaded that Iohn is a prophete.
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."
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.”
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.
Lexham English Bible
But if we say, ‘From men,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced 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.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf we saye, of men, then shal all the people stone vs, for they be persuaded, that Ihon is a prophet.
Mace New Testament (1729)
if we should assert, it was a human contrivance, the populace would stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
New English Translation
But if we say, ‘From people,' all the people will stone us, because they are convinced 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."
Simplified Cowboy Version
But if we say he came up with it on his own, everyone will get mad because they all believe John was sent from the Boss."
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."
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."

Contextual Overview

1 And it happened on one of those days, as He was teaching the people and proclaiming the gospel in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes came up, along with the elders, 2 and spoke to Him, saying, Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who is it who gave to you this authority? 3 And answering, He said to them, I will also ask you one thing, and you tell me: 4 The baptism of John, was it from Heaven, or from men? 5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say, From Heaven, He will say, Then why did you not believe him? 6 But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are being convinced that John was a prophet. 7 And they answered, they did not know from where. 8 And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

all: Matthew 21:26, Matthew 21:46, Matthew 26:5, Mark 12:12, Acts 5:26

for: Luke 1:76, Luke 7:26-29, Matthew 14:5, Matthew 21:26, John 10:41

Reciprocal: Numbers 12:6 - a prophet Mark 11:32 - for Mark 14:2 - lest Acts 4:21 - how

Cross-References

Genesis 3:3
but of the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, You shall not eat of it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.
Genesis 20:6
And God said to him in a dream, Yes, I know that you did this in the honor of your heart, and I also withheld you from sinning against Me. On account of this I did not allow you to touch her.
Genesis 20:7
And now return the wife of the man, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you shall live. And if you do not return her, know that dying you shall die, you and all that are yours.
Genesis 20:18
For Jehovah had completely closed up every womb of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, the wife of Abraham.
Genesis 26:11
And Abimelech commanded all the people, saying, Anyone touching this man and his wife dying shall die.
Genesis 31:7
And your father has cheated me and has changed my wages ten times. And God has not let him do evil to me.
Genesis 35:5
And they pulled up stakes . And the terror of God was on the cities all around them, and they did not pursue the sons of Jacob.
Genesis 39:9
No one in this house is greater than I, and he has not withheld anything from me except you, because you are his wife. And how should I do this great evil and sin against God?
Exodus 34:24
For I will expel nations from before your face and will make broad your territory; and no one shall covet your land, as you go up to appear before Jehovah your God three times in the year.
Leviticus 6:2
If any person sins and is slyly treacherous against Jehovah, and deals falsely with his neighbor concerning a deposit, or concerning security, or by robbery, or has extorted his neighbor,

Gill's Notes on the 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.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27.


 
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