Lucas 20:6

6 Pero si decimos: "De los hombres", todo el pueblo nos matará a pedradas, pues están convencidos de que Juan era un profeta.

Lucas 20:6 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 20:6

But and if we say of men
. Which they had a good will to, against the dictates of their own consciences:

all the people will stone us;
meaning the common people, that were then in the temple about Christ, hearing him preach; who would be so enraged at such an answer, that without any regard to their character and office, they would rise and stone them. The Ethiopic version adds, "whom we fear"; see ( Matthew 21:26 ) for it seems that they had not so behaved as to have the good will and esteem of the people, at least they did not pin their faith on their sleeve:

for they be persuaded that John was a prophet;
they were fully assured of it; and the sentiments and authority of the chief priests could have no weight and influence upon them to weaken their faith in this point; the evidence was so strong, and their faith so firm and sure.

Lucas 20:6 In-Context

4 El bautismo de Juan, ¿era del cielo o de los hombres?

5 Y ellos discurrían entre sí, diciendo: Si decimos: "Del cielo", El dirá: "¿Por qué no le creísteis?"

6 Pero si decimos: "De los hombres", todo el pueblo nos matará a pedradas, pues están convencidos de que Juan era un profeta.

7 Y respondieron que no sabían de dónde era.

8 Jesús entonces les dijo: Tampoco yo os diré con qué autoridad hago estas cosas.