But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Luke 20:6 - King 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaAmplified 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. English Standard Version 2016 But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” |
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
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 reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.