Matthew 21:26

But if we should say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd, for all regard John as a prophet.”

English Majority Text (NT)

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

25The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from men?” And they were arguing among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

27So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things. 1 The Parable of the Two Sons

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and far more than a prophet.

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

Mark 11:32But should we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all had considered John to have been a prophet indeed.

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.

John 9:22These things his parents said because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already that if anyone should confess that He was Christ, he would be excommunicated.

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 →

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