Matthew 21:26

But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

In Context

25The immersion of John, from where was it, from heaven or from men? And they deliberated with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did ye not believe him?

27And having answered Jesus, they said, We know not. He said to them, And neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

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

Mark 11:32But should we say, From men? (They feared the people, for all held John that he was indeed a prophet.)

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.

John 9:22His parents spoke these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed him as Christ, he should become excommunicated from the synagogue.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 21:24-28

Christ Questioned as to His Authority. 23 And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? 24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we… Read the whole commentary →

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