Matthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘It was from human beings,’ then the crowd will turn against us, because they all consider John to be a prophet.”
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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 11:9So what did you go to see then? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you he is much more than 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 11:32But if we say, it's of human origin, well…” They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone believed that John was a true prophet.
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.
John 9:22The reason his parents said this was because they were afraid of what the Jewish leaders would do. The Jewish leaders had already announced that anyone who declared that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of 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 →