Mark 11:32
But if we say, it's of human origin, well…” They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone believed that John was a true prophet.
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Matthew 3:5People came to him from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and the entire Jordan region,
Matthew 14:5Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.
Matthew 21:46They wanted him arrested, but they were afraid of what the people would do because the people believed he was a prophet.
Mark 12:12The Jewish leaders tried to have him arrested because they realized that the illustration was directed at them, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left him alone and went away.
Luke 20:6And if we say it was just human, everybody will stone us for they're sure John was a prophet.”
Luke 22:2The chief priests and religious teachers were looking for a way to kill Jesus, but were afraid of what the people would do.
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 →