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Read Full Chapter (Luke 20) Luke 20:5 KJV
"And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?"
Luke 20:5 in Context (Verses 2–8 KJV)
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And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
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And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
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The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
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And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
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But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
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And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.
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And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.