Luke 20:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’”
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“They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And they reasoned with themselves, saying--`If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 20:5 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
- John 1:30This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’
- John 1:34I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.”
- John 3:26So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”
- John 3:36Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life. Whoever rejects the Son will not see life. Instead, the wrath of God remains on him.”
- John 5:33You have sent to John, and he has testified to the truth.
- Acts 13:25As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But He is coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’
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