But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
Luke 20:6 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that Yochanan 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. |
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold Yochanan as a prophet.*
When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
But they said, *Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.*
They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Elyon, for you will go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways,
They reasoned with themselves, saying, *If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
But the Perushim and the Torah scholars rejected the counsel of God, not being immersed by him themselves.
Many came to him. They said, *Yochanan indeed did no sign, but everything that Yochanan said about this man is true.*
Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.