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Luke 20:5

American Standard Version

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

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Luke 20:5 in other translations

They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’

Luke 20:5 · World English Bible

Luke 20:5 in context

  1. 3And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
  2. 4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
  3. 5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
  4. 6But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
  5. 7And they answered, that they knew not whence it was.