Luke 20:6 KJV

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 20:6, King James Version

In context

5 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?

6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

7 And they answered, that they could not tell whence it was.