Mark 11:32

but should we say, Of men they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

Darby Translation

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, Of heaven, he will say, Why [then] have ye not believed him?

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

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country round the Jordan,

Matthew 14:5And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

Matthew 21:46And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they sought to lay hold of him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that he had spoken the parable of them. And they left him and went away.

Luke 20:6but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Luke 22:2and the chief priests and the scribes 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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