Mark 11:32

But if we say, ‘From men’…”—they feared the people, for everyone held John to really be a prophet.

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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 considered among themselves, saying: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘So why did you not believe him?’

33So they answered Jesus by saying, “We don't know.” And in answer Jesus 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, all Judea and all the region of the Jordan went out to him,

Matthew 14:5And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46And although they wanted to seize Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they considered Him as a prophet.

Mark 12:12So they started looking for a way to arrest Him, because they knew He had spoken the parable against them, but they were in fear of the crowd. Then they left Him and went away.

Luke 20:6But if we 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 were looking for a way to kill Him, because 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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