Luke 20:5

James Moffatt - New Testament

Now they reasoned to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Why did you not believe him?'

Cross References

Acts 13:25

And as John was closing his career he said, 'What do you take me for? I am not He; no, he is coming after me, and I am not fit to untie the sandals on his feet!'

John 3:36

He who believes in the Son has eternal life, but he who disobeys the Son shall not see life — God's anger broods over him."

John 3:26

and they came and told John, "Rabbi, the man who was with you on the opposite side of the Jordan, the man to whom you bore testimony — here he is, baptizing, and everybody goes to him!"

John 1:34

Now I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God."

John 1:30

That is he of whom I said, 'The man who is to succeed me has taken precedence of me, for he preceded me.'

Matthew 16:7

They argued among themselves, "But we have not brought any bread!"

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Luke 20:4

did the baptism of John come from heaven or from men?"

Luke 20:6

And if we say, 'From men,' the whole of the people will stone us, for they are convinced John was a prophet."