Luke 20:6

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and 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 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
  • Matt 26:5 : 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
  • Mark 12:12 : 12 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.
  • Luke 1:76 : 76 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;
  • Luke 7:26-29 : 26 But what went ye out for 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, which shall prepare thy way before thee. 28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
  • John 10:41 : 41 And many resorted unto him, and said, n did no miracle: but all things that n spake of this man were true.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 21:25-27
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    89%

    25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

    26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

    27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  • Mark 11:30-32
    3 verses
    88%

    30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

    31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

    32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

  • Luke 20:2-5
    4 verses
    84%

    2And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?

    3And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

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

    5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

  • Luke 20:7
    79%

    7And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

  • John 11:47-48
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    73%

    47Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

    48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.

  • Matt 16:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

    15He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

  • John 7:40
    71%

    40Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

  • John 18:30
    71%

    30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

  • Acts 4:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

    20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

  • Mark 6:15
    70%

    15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.

  • Acts 4:16
    70%

    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable mirle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.

  • Luke 9:19
    70%

    19They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again.

  • Matt 21:46
    70%

    46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

  • Luke 3:15
    70%

    15And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

  • Mark 8:28
    70%

    28And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

  • Luke 22:67
    70%

    67Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe:

  • John 3:11
    69%

    11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

  • Matt 23:30
    69%

    30And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.

  • Matt 28:14
    69%

    14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

  • John 10:33
    69%

    33The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.

  • John 8:5
    69%

    5Now Moses in the law commanded us, that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou?

  • John 1:25
    69%

    25And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?

  • John 7:25-26
    2 verses
    68%

    25Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

    26But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ?

  • John 9:17
    68%

    17They say unto the blind man again, What sayest thou of him, that he hath opened thine eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

  • Luke 22:71
    68%

    71And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.

  • John 9:28-29
    2 verses
    68%

    28Then they reviled him, and said, Thou art his disciple; but we are Moses' disciples.

    29We know that God spake unto Moses: as for this fellow, we know not from whence he is.

  • Luke 7:20
    68%

    20When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?

  • John 6:14
    68%

    14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.

  • John 7:12-13
    2 verses
    68%

    12And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.

    13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  • John 18:34
    68%

    34Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?

  • John 1:22
    68%

    22Then said they unto him, Who art thou? that we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself?

  • Luke 7:18
    68%

    18And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.

  • John 11:8
    67%

    8His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

  • John 10:41
    67%

    41And many resorted unto him, and said, n did no miracle: but all things that n spake of this man were true.

  • John 16:18
    67%

    18They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.

  • Acts 5:29
    67%

    29Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • John 10:24
    67%

    24Then came the Jews round about him, and said unto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly.