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Luke 20:5

World English Bible

They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

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Luke 20:5 in other translations

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

Luke 20:5 · American Standard Version

Luke 20:5 in context

  1. 3He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
  2. 4the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”
  3. 5They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
  4. 6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
  5. 7They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.