Mark 11:32

But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all held John to be a prophet indeed.

ASV Byzantine Text

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 shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

33And they answer and say unto Jesus, We know not. And Jesus answereth and saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region round about the Jordan;

Matthew 14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

Luke 20:6But if we shall 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 sought how they might put him to death; 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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