Luke 20:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐὰν δὲ εἴπωμεν, Ἐξ ἀνθρώπων· πᾶς ὁ λαὸς καταλιθάσει ἡμᾶς: πεπεισμένος γάρ ἐστιν Ἰωάννην προφήτην εἶναι.

Transliteration

Ean de eipōmen, From anthrōpōn; all the laos will katalithasei us: pepeismenos gar estin Iōannēn prophētēn einai.

Grammar Details

*Ean*: conditional conjunction - if
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*eipōmen*: aorist subjunctive, 1st plural - we should say
*anthrōpōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of men/people
*laos*: nominative, masculine, singular - people
*katalithasei*: future active, 3rd singular - will stone
*pepeismenos*: perfect passive participle, nominative, singular - having been persuaded/convinced
*gar*: postpositive conjunction - for/because
*estin*: present active, 3rd singular - is
*Iōannēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - John
*prophētēn*: accusative, masculine, singular - prophet
*einai*: present infinitive - to be

Word Meanings

*Ean*: if/in case
*eipōmen*: we should say/we might say
*anthrōpōn*: men/people/human beings
*laos*: people/crowd/nation
*katalithasei*: will stone/will kill by stoning
*pepeismenos*: having been persuaded/convinced/assured
*Iōannēn prophētēn einai*: that John is a prophet/that John was a prophet

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Referenced Verses

Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Matt 11:9 : 9 But why went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Matt 14:5 : 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matt 21:46 : 46 And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
Matt 26:5 : 5 But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.
Mark 12:12 : 12 And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
Luke 1:76 : 76 Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
Luke 7:26-29 : 26 But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 {G1063} I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater {G4396} than John: {G910} yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
John 10:41 : 41 And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.
Acts 5:26 : 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without {G3756} violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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