Matthew 21:26
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
ASV Byzantine Text
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 unto you, and much more than 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 11:32But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all held John to be a prophet indeed.
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.
John 9:22These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, 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 →