Matthew 21:26
If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Matthew 21:46And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes: because they held him as a prophet.
Mark 11:32If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.
Luke 20:6But if we 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 put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.
John 9:22These things his parents said, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already agreed among themselves, that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should 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 →