Matthew 21:26
But if we say, From men, we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
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[11:9]? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Matthew 21:46And they sought to lay hold of him, but feared the multitudes, since they held him as a prophet.
Mark 11:32If we say, from heaven; he will say, why then did ye not believe him? But shall we say from men? They feared the people; for all held that John was verily a prophet.
Luke 20:6But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 22:2and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
John 9:22These words spoke his parents, because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had agreed already, that if any one acknowledged him as 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 →