But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Luke 20:6 in context
Luke 20:3–9
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He answered them, “I also will ask you one question. Tell me:
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the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?”
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They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
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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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They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.
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Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
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He began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and rented it out to some farmers, and went into another country for a long time.
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