“But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
Luke 20:6 (WEB)
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4the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?” 5They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why didn’t you believe him?’ 6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.” 7They answered that they didn’t know where it was from. 8Jesus said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”