Mark 11:32

But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

Berean Standard Bible

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

31They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

33So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.

Matthew 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Mark 12:12At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus 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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