Lukas 20:6

6 En indien wij zeggen: Uit de mensen; zo zal ons al het volk stenigen; want zij houden voor zeker, dat Johannes een profeet was.

Lukas 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.

Lukas 20:6 In-Context

4 De doop van Johannes, was die uit den Hemel, of uit de mensen?
5 En zij overleiden onder zich, zeggende: Indien wij zeggen: Uit den Hemel; zo zal Hij zeggen: Waarom hebt gij dan hem niet geloofd?
6 En indien wij zeggen: Uit de mensen; zo zal ons al het volk stenigen; want zij houden voor zeker, dat Johannes een profeet was.
7 En zij antwoordden, dat zij niet wisten, vanwaar die was.
8 En Jezus zeide tot hen: Zo zeg Ik u ook niet, door wat macht Ik deze dingen doe.
The Dutch Staten Vertaling translation is in the public domain.