Matthew 21:26
But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.
Bible in Basic English
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
Cross References
Matthew 11:9But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than 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 11:32But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.
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.
John 9:22They said this because of their fear of the Jews: for the Jews had come to an agreement that if any man said that Jesus was the Christ he would be put out of 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 →