Luke 20:5
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?In other versions
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
ASV
And they said among themselves, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why did you not have faith in him?
BBE
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we should say, Of heaven, he will say, Why have ye not believed him?
DBY
They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'
WEB
And they reasoned with themselves, saying -- `If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
YLT
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed all of you him not?
ENG
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
WBT
They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
BSB
In context
3And he answered and said unto them, I will also ask you one thing; and answer me:
4The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men?
5And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
7And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.