Luk 20:4-6 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Luke 20:4-6: 20:4-6 Jesus’ question put the religious leaders in a double bind (see 20:5-6 ), as either answer would indict them.

a20:4-6►

b20:5-6►

dLev 24:14-15►

eLev 20:2►

fDeut 13:10►

‏ Luke 20:4-6

Summary for Luke 20:4-6: 20:4-6 ^a Jesus’ question put the religious leaders in a double bind (see 20:5-6 ^b), as either answer would indict them.
20:6 ^c the people will stone us: Stoning was the penalty for blasphemy (Lev 24:14-15 ^d), idolatry (Lev 20:2 ^e; Deut 13:10 ^f), and other sins of defiance against God. The people might have regarded rejection of an authentic prophet as blasphemy deserving of stoning.