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Luke 20:5

3 “I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:

4 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or from men?”

They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’

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

7 So they answered that they did not know where it was from.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
KJV
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
WEB
They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
ASV
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
DARBY
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?
BLB
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why did you⁺ not believe him?’
ÅB
Men de samrådde seg med hverandre og sa: Sier vi: Fra himmelen, da sier han: Hvorfor trodde dere ham da ikke?
OTB
De diskuterte seg imellom og sa: «Hvis vi sier: 'Fra himmelen,' vil han spørre: 'Hvorfor trodde dere ham da ikke?'
B1930
Men de samrådde sig med hverandre og sa: Sier vi: Fra himmelen, da sier han: Hvorfor trodde I ham da ikke?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 13:25

    As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

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  • John 1:34

    I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”

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  • John 5:33–35

    You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.

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  • John 1:30

    This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’

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  • John 3:36

    Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”

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  • John 3:26

    So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”

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  • John 1:15–18

    John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”

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