Mark 11:32

But if we may say, From men…” They were fearing the people, for all were holding that John was indeed a prophet;

Literal Standard Version

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

31And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, “If we may say, From Heaven, He will say, Why then did you not believe him?

33and answering they say to Jesus, “We have not known”; and Jesus answering says to them, “Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then were going forth to him Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan,

Matthew 14:5and willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

Matthew 21:46and seeking to lay hold on Him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding Him as a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they were seeking to lay hold on Him, and they feared the multitude, for they knew that He spoke the allegory against them, and having left Him, they went away;

Luke 20:6And if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.”

Luke 22:2and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take Him up, for they were afraid of 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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