Luke 20:5

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And they argued and discussed [it] and reasoned together with themselves, saying, If we reply, From heaven, He will say, Why then did you not believe him?

Cross References

Acts 13:25

And as John was ending his course, he asked, What or who do you secretly think that I am? I am not He [the Christ. No], but note that after me One is coming, the sandals of Whose feet I am not worthy to untie!

John 3:36

And he who believes in (has faith in, clings to, relies on) the Son has (now possesses) eternal life. But whoever disobeys (is unbelieving toward, refuses to trust in, disregards, is not subject to) the Son will never see (experience) life, but [instead] the wrath of God abides on him. [God's displeasure remains on him; His indignation hangs over him continually.] [Hab. 2:4.]

John 3:26

So they came to John and reported to him, Rabbi, the Man Who was with you on the other side of the Jordan [at the Jordan crossing]–and to Whom you yourself have borne testimony–notice, here He is baptizing too, and everybody is flocking to Him!

John 1:34

And I have seen [that happen–I actually did see it] and my testimony is that this is the Son of God!

John 1:30

This is He of Whom I said, After me comes a Man Who has priority over me [Who takes rank above me] because He was before me and existed before I did.

Matthew 16:7

And they reasoned among themselves about it, saying, It is because we did not bring any bread.

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John–from where was it? From heaven or from men? And they reasoned and argued with one another, If we say, From heaven, He will ask us, Why then did you not believe him?

Luke 20:4

Was the baptism of John from heaven, or from men?

Luke 20:6

But if we answer, From men, all the people will stone us to death, for they are long since firmly convinced that John was a prophet.