Matthew 21:26
And if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”
Literal Standard Version
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 what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,
Matthew 21:46and seeking to lay hold on Him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding Him as a prophet.
Mark 11:32But if we may say, From men…” They were fearing the people, for all were holding that John was indeed a prophet;
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.
John 9:22His parents said these things, because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed together, that if anyone may confess Him—Christ, he may be put 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 →