Luke 20:3-6

[3] And he answered and said unto them, also ask thing; and answer [4] The baptism of John, from heaven, or of men? [5] And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, believed ye him not? [6] But and if we say, Of men; the people will stone for persuaded that John a prophet.

What is the context of Luke 20:3-6?

The Authority of Jesus Questioned .( A .) (Luke 20:1-8 true)
Jesus’ Authority Questioned (Luke 20:1-8 true)
The Authority of Jesus Challenged (Luke 20:1-8 true)
Jesus’ Authority Challenged (Luke 20:1-8 true)
Jesus’ Authority is Challenged (Luke 20:1-8 true)

What does Luke 20:3-6 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus" reply with a counter-question was common in rabbinic discussions. ^[1] He used "heaven" as a synonym for God. Luke recorded many instances of this practice. The Jewish leaders had opposed John the Baptist, though the people followed him. Luke alone mentioned the leaders" fear of stoning. Stoning was the penalty for prophesying falsely ( Deuteronomy 13:1-11). Here the leaders feared that they might suffer the same fate for denying the legitimacy of a true prophet. Luke therefore hinted that the people who listened to Jesus were the faithful Israelites and that their leaders who rejected Him were worthy of stoning.