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Luke 20:6 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Luke 20:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 20 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.”
Luke 20:6 (KJV)
Historical Context for Luke 20:6
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Commentary on Luke 20:6
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet—The leaders fear popular opinion (ὁ λαὸς ἅπας, ho laos hapas, "all the people") more than God's truth. The threat of stoning (καταλιθάσει, katalithasei) wasn't hyperbole—crowds could become violent mobs. The people were "persuaded" (πεπεισμένος, pepeismenos, convinced, confident) of John's prophetic status based on his ministry's evident marks: powerful preaching, ascetic lifestyle, fulfillment of prophecy, and martyrdom.This verse exposes tragic irony: religious leaders who should discern Go...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 20:6
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“'From men”
“I tell you”
“they feared the multitudes”
“and brought them without violence”
“Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”
“he feared the multitude”
“I tell you”
“John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.”
“child”
“but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him”