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Luke 20

Luke 20:6

Jesus’ Authority Challenged · Luke 20:1–8
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Translations

Modern
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
Traditional
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Literal
But if we should say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John is a prophet.”
Latin
Si autem dixerimus: Ex hominibus, plebs universa lapidabit nos: certi sunt enim Joannem prophetam esse.

Original

Greek
English
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Notes

Luke 20:6

The people will stone us: Stoning was a capital punishment where people threw rocks at the offender until he or she died. Stoning was the punishment for:

The people might have considered rejecting a true prophet as blasphemy, which deserved the penalty of stoning.

Luke 20:4–6

The question Jesus asked trapped the religious leaders (see 20:5–6) because either answer would accuse them.

Luke 20:1–47

In this series of controversies between Jesus and the religious leaders of Jerusalem, they repeatedly questioned and challenged him, and he repeatedly outmatched them with his spiritual wisdom, insight, and authority.

Theme notes and profiles

John the Baptist

Events

Parallels

Matthew 21:23–27 Mark 11:27–33

People

John: The Baptist, a prophet who prepared the way for Jesus

Glossary

John the Baptist Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Instruction in Religion John: His Influence Upon the Public Mind