But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more eminent than a prophet.
Luke 20:6 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded John to be 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 what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more eminent than a prophet.
And wishing to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, because they held John as a prophet.
But if we say, Of men; we fear the crowd; for all hold John as a prophet.
And seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the crowd, since they held him as a prophet.
And they said, Not in the festival, lest there should be an uproar among the people.
And they sought to seize him, and they feared the crowd: for they knew that he spake this parable against them: and having let him go they went away.
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
And they reckoned up together to themselves, saying, That if we say, Of heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
And the Pharisees, and they pertaining to the law, rejected the counsel of God against themselves, not immersed by him.
And many came to him, and said, That truly John did no sign: but all which John said of him was true.
Then the commander having gone with attendants, brought them, not with force: for they feared the people, lest they might be stoned.