Luke 20:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say, From men; we fear the people, for all hold John as a prophet.
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to 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 regarded him as a prophet.
  • Matt 21:46 : 46 But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him 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 They sought to arrest him, but feared the crowd, for they knew he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.
  • Luke 1:76 : 76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
  • Luke 7:26-29 : 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who shall prepare your way before you. 28 For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people who heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
  • John 10:41 : 41 And many came to him and said, John did no miracle, but all the things that John spoke about this man were true.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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  • Matt 21:25-27
    3 verses
    89%

    25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

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

    27And they answered Jesus and said, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Mark 11:30-32
    3 verses
    88%

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

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

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

  • Luke 20:2-5
    4 verses
    84%

    2And spoke to him, saying, Tell us, by what authority do you do these things? Or who is he who gave you this authority?

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

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

    5And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

  • Luke 20:7
    79%

    7And they answered that they could not tell where it was from.

  • John 11:47-48
    2 verses
    73%

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

    48If we let him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.

  • Matt 16:14-15
    2 verses
    72%

    14And they said, Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.

    15He said to them, But who do you say that I am?

  • John 7:40
    71%

    40Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, Truly this is the Prophet.

  • John 18:30
    71%

    30They answered and said to him, If he were not a wrongdoer, we would not have delivered him to you.

  • Acts 4:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

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

  • Mark 6:15
    70%

    15Others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.

  • Acts 4:16
    70%

    16Saying, What shall we do to these men? For indeed a notable miracle has been done by them is evident to all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.

  • Luke 9:19
    70%

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

  • Matt 21:46
    70%

    46But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.

  • Luke 3:15
    70%

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

  • Mark 8:28
    70%

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

  • Luke 22:67
    70%

    67Are you the Christ? Tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, you will not believe:

  • John 3:11
    69%

    11Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak what we know and testify what we have seen, and you do not receive our witness.

  • Matt 23:30
    69%

    30and say, If we had lived 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 comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and keep you secure.

  • John 10:33
    69%

    33The Jews answered him, saying, We do not stone you for a good work, but for blasphemy, because you, being a man, make yourself God.

  • John 8:5
    69%

    5Now Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: but what do you say?

  • John 1:25
    69%

    25And they asked him, and said to him, Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?

  • John 7:25-26
    2 verses
    68%

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

    26But look, he speaks boldly, and they say nothing to him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is truly the Christ?

  • John 9:17
    68%

    17They said to the blind man again, What do you say about him, that he has opened your eyes? He said, He is a prophet.

  • Luke 22:71
    68%

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

  • John 9:28-29
    2 verses
    68%

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

    29We know that God spoke to Moses: as for this fellow, we do not know where he is from.

  • Luke 7:20
    68%

    20When the men came to him, they said, John the Baptist has sent us to you, saying, Are you the one that should come? or do we look for another?

  • John 6:14
    68%

    14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is truly 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. Some said, He is a good man; others said, No, but he deceives the people.

    13However, no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  • John 18:34
    68%

    34Jesus answered him, Do you say this of yourself, or did others tell you about me?

  • John 1:22
    68%

    22Then they said to him, Who are you, that we may give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?

  • Luke 7:18
    68%

    18And the disciples of John reported to him of all these things.

  • John 11:8
    67%

    8His disciples said to him, Master, the Jews just recently sought to stone you; and are you going there again?

  • John 10:41
    67%

    41And many came to him and said, John did no miracle, but all the things that John spoke about this man were true.

  • John 16:18
    67%

    18They said therefore, 'What is this that he says, A little while? We do not understand what he is saying.'

  • 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 the Jews surrounded him and said to him, How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.