Mark 11:32

But should we say, From men? (They feared the people, for all held John that he was indeed a prophet.)

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

In Context

31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

33And having answered, they say to Jesus, We do not know. And having answering, Jesus says to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region of the Jordan went out to him,

Matthew 14:5And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46And when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they sought to seize him. And they feared the multitude, for they knew that he spoke the parable against them. And having left him, they went away.

Luke 20:6But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.

Luke 22:2And the chief priests and the scholars sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people.

Matthew Henry on Mark 11:28-33

The Pharisees Nonplussed. 27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders, 28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things? 29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. 30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me. 31 And they… Read the whole commentary →

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