What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Luke 20:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But if we say, “Of human origin,” all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. Common English Bible But if we say, ‘It’s of human origin,’ all the people will stone us to death because they are convinced 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if we say, Of men, the whole people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet. |
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.
But if we say, “Of human origin,” we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.’
Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.
‘Not during the festival,’ they said, ‘so there won’t be rioting among the people.’
They were looking for a way to arrest him but feared the crowd because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. So they left him and went away.
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
They discussed it among themselves: ‘If we say, “From heaven,” he will say, “Why didn’t you believe him? ”
But since the Pharisees and experts in the law had not been baptised by him, they rejected the plan of God for themselves. )
Many came to him and said, ‘John never did a sign, but everything John said about this man was true.’
Then the commander went with the servants and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.