6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
6 But if we say, 'Of human origin,' all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
6 But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."
6 if we say 'humans,' the people will tear us limb from limb, convinced as they are that John was God's prophet."
6 But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
6 But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us because they are convinced John was a prophet."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 20:6
Commentary on Luke 20:1-8
(Read Luke 20:1-8)
Men often pretend to examine the evidences of revelation, and the truth of the gospel, when only seeking excuses for their own unbelief and disobedience. Christ answered these priests and scribes with a plain question about the baptism of John, which the common people could answer. They all knew it was from heaven, nothing in it had an earthly tendency. Those that bury the knowledge they have, are justly denied further knowledge. It was just with Christ to refuse to give account of his authority, to those who knew the baptism of John to be from heaven, yet would not believe in him, nor own their knowledge.