Luke 20:6
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
πείθω
peíthō
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence ...
Ἰωάννης
Iōánnēs
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
נָבִיא
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
Key Terms in This Verse
πείθω peíthō
to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy, to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively, to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty)
Study G3982 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
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