Mark 11:32

But should we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all had considered John to have been a prophet indeed.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 were debating among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

33And answering they said to Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus answered and said to them, “Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him

Matthew 14:5Though desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46And seeking to seize Him, they feared the crowds, since they considered Him to be a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they sought to lay hold of Him, but they feared the crowd, for they knew that He had spoken the parable against them. And leaving Him, they went away. 1 The Question about Paying Taxes

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 the scribes were seeking how they might kill Him, 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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