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Luke 20:5

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What does Luke 20:5 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
Luke 20:5 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2and they spake, saying unto him, Tell us: By what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
3And he answered and said unto them, I also will ask you a question; and tell me:
4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?
5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
6But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
7And they answered, that they knew not whence [it was].
8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And they reasoned with themselves, etc.] Or “they thought with themselves”, as the Syriac version; or “within themselves”, as the Vulgate Latin, though they did not express it; or “one with another”, as the Arabic version; they took counsel together, and debated the matter among themselves, and reasoned after this manner: saying, if we shall say from heaven; which was what, in their own consciences, they believed to be true, he will say, why then believed ye him not? in what he said concerning the Messiah; which if they had, as they should, there would have been no reason for such a question they had put; (see Gill on “<402125>Matthew 21:25”).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Why then believed ye him not?--that is, in his testimony to Jesus, the sum of his whole witness.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See this passage explained in the notes at Matthew 21:23-27. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Why: Joh 1:15-18, Joh 1:30, Joh 1:34, Joh 3:26, Joh 3:36, Joh 3:26, Joh 3:36, Joh 5:33-35; Act 13:25 Luke 20:6”
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