Luke 19:40

And he answered, and said vnto them, I tell you, that if these should holde their peace, the stones would immediatly cry out.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

But Jesus answered, "I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
- Basic English Bible

"I tell you," He answered, "if they remain silent, the very stones will cry out."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And he answering said to them, I say unto you, If these shall be silent, the stones will cry out.
- Darby Bible

To whom he said: I say to you, that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
- English Revised Version

He answered them, "I tell you that if these were silent, the stones would cry out."
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Luke 19:40

19:40 If these should hold their peace, the stones, which lie before you, would cry out - That is, God would raise up some still more unlikely instruments to declare his praise. For the power of God will not return empty.