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But if we say, `From men,` all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
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A Real and Violent Threat
Commentators highlight that the leaders' fear of being stoned was not an exaggeration. Luke's account uses a more "vivid utterance" than other gospels, and scholars point to other instances of mob stoning in Jerusalem as evidence of this real and present danger. The leaders were trapped by a legitimate threat of violence.
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Will stone us (καταλιθασε). Late verb and here only in the N.T. Literally, will throw stones down on us, stone us down, overwhelm …
19th Century
Anglican
[Verses 1-8] And it came to pass.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27; Mark 11:27–33.
And preache…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But if we say of men . Which they had a good will to, against the dictates of their own consciences:
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Presbyterian
People often pretend to examine the evidence for revelation and the truth of the gospel, when they are only seeking excuses for their own unbelief …
