Mark 11:32

But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.

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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 gave thought to it among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not have faith in him?

33And they said in answer to Jesus, We have no idea. And Jesus said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;

Matthew 14:5And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

Matthew 21:46And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

Luke 20:6But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.

Luke 22:2And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of 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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