King James Version
Luke 20:6 in the King James Version says “But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 20 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“if”
G1437a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
“Of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the people”
G2992a people (in general; thus differing from g1218, which denotes one's own populace)
“persuaded”
G3982to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence
“for”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“a prophet”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
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