Matthew 21:26
but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
Darby Translation
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 what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than 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 11:32but should we say, Of men they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.
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.
John 9:22His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one confessed him [to be the] Christ, he should be 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 →