Matthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd, for all consider John as a prophet.”
Family 35 New Testament
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 really, what did you go out to see, a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than 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 11:32But if we say, ‘From men’…”—they feared the people, for everyone held John to really be a prophet.
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.
John 9:22His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, because the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ he would be barred from 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 →