Luke 20:5

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 20:5

BSB

They deliberated among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will ask, 'Why did you not believe him?'

AKJV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed you him not?

CPDV

So they discussed it among themselves, saying: "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

ERV

And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?

NHEB

They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why did you not believe him?'

SMT

And they reckoned up together to themselves, saying, That if we say, of heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 20:5

AndG1161ConjunctiontheyreasonedG4817Verb withG4314Preposition themselvesG1438 sayingG3754Conjunction IfG1437ConjunctionweshallsayG2036 FromG1537Preposition heavenG3772Noun MasculinehewillsayG2046Verb WhyG1302 thenG3767believedyeG4100Verb himG846 notG3756

Commentary for Luke 20:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 20:5

Summary

Leaders debate internal dilemma silently

Place

Temple

Event

Leaders recognize logical trap

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD