Luke 20:5

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

3 And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:

4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?

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

6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.

KJV King James Version: And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
WEB World English Bible: They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’
BSB Berean Standard Bible: They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
ASV American Standard Version: And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
YLT Young's Literal Translation: And they reasoned with themselves, saying — 'If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
DBY Darby Translation: And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?
WBS Webster Bible: And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?