Luke 20:6

World English Bible (WEB)

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

In context

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

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

6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

7 They answered that they didn’t know where it was from.

8 Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

WEB World English Bible: But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
KJV King James Version: But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
ASV American Standard Version: But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: and if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.'
DBY Darby Translation: but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
WBS Webster Bible: But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.