But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet.
Luke 20:6 - Modern King James Version But if we say, From men, then all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded 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. |
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and one more excellent than a prophet.
And when he desired to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But if we shall say From men, we fear the people; for all consider John as a prophet.
But seeking to lay hands on Him, they feared the crowd, because they held Him for a prophet.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
And they sought to seize him, but feared the crowd. For they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And leaving Him, they went away.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest, for you shall go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
And they reasoned within themselves, saying, If we shall say, From Heaven, he will say, Why then did you not believe him?
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, not being baptized by him.
And many came to Him and said, John indeed did no miracle, but all things that John said concerning this One were true.
Then the commander went with the officers and brought them, not with force, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.