Luke 20:6,19
Luke 20:5-7 The Message (MSG)
They were on the spot, and knew it. They pulled back into a huddle and whispered, “If we say ‘heaven,’ he’ll ask us why we didn’t believe him; if we say ‘humans,’ the people will tear us limb from limb, convinced as they are that John was God’s prophet.” They agreed to concede that round to Jesus and said they didn’t know.
Luke 20:19 The Message (MSG)
The religion scholars and high priests wanted to lynch him on the spot, but they were intimidated by public opinion. They knew the story was about them.
Luke 20:6 King James Version (KJV)
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 20:19 King James Version (KJV)
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
Luke 20:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
Luke 20:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and they feared the people; for they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
Luke 20:6 New Century Version (NCV)
But if we say, ‘It was from other people,’ all the people will stone us to death, because they believe John was a prophet.”
Luke 20:19 New Century Version (NCV)
The teachers of the law and the leading priests wanted to arrest Jesus at once, because they knew the story was about them. But they were afraid of what the people would do.
Luke 20:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 20:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
Luke 20:6 New International Version (NIV)
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
Luke 20:19 New International Version (NIV)
The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
Luke 20:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
Luke 20:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
And the chief priests and the scribes that very hour sought to lay hands on Him, but they feared the people —for they knew He had spoken this parable against them.
Luke 20:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are firmly convinced that John was a prophet.”
Luke 20:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The scribes and the chief priests tried to [find a way to] arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people; because they understood that He spoke this parable against them.
Luke 20:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us because they are convinced John was a prophet.”
Luke 20:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
The teachers of religious law and the leading priests wanted to arrest Jesus immediately because they realized he was telling the story against them—they were the wicked farmers. But they were afraid of the people’s reaction.
Luke 20:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But if we say, ‘John’s mandate was merely from men,’ then all the people around him will stone us, for they believe John was a prophet of God.”
Luke 20:19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
When the high priests and experts of the law realized that this story was about them, they wanted to have Jesus arrested that very moment, but they were afraid of all the people.