Devine Scripture

Luke 20:5

Luke chapter 20 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?

v.5This passage

v.6But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 1:34

    And I have seen, and have borne witness that this is the Son of God.

  • John 3:26

    And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  • John 5:33

    Ye have sent unto John, and he hath borne witness unto the truth.

  • Acts 13:25

    And as John was fulfilling his course, he said, What suppose ye that I am? I am not he. But behold, there cometh one after me the shoes of whose feet I am not worthy to unloose.

  • John 1:30

    This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me: for he was before me.

  • John 3:36

    He that believeth on the Son hath eternal life; but he that obeyeth not the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abideth on him.