Matthew 21:26
But yf we shall say of men, then feare we the people: for all [men] holde Iohn as a prophete.
Bible (Bishops')
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 for to see? A prophete? yea I say vnto you, and more then a prophete.
Matthew 21:46And they went about to laye handes on hym, but they feared the multitudes, because they toke him as a prophet.
Mark 11:32But yf we shal say, of men, we feare the people. For all men counted Iohn, that he was a very prophete.
Luke 20:6But and yf we say of men, all the people wyll stone vs: For they be perswaded that Iohn is a prophete.
Luke 22:2And ye hie priestes and scribes sought howe they myght kyll hym, for they feared the people.
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 →