Mark 11:32

But shall we say, From men? They feared the people; for all regarded John as truly a prophet.

Noyes Bible

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 reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven, he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?

33And they answered and said to Jesus, We do not know. And Jesus saith to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the country about the Jordan;

Matthew 14:5And wishing to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46And they sought to seize him, but feared the multitudes, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they sought to seize him, but feared the multitude; for they knew that he spoke the parable against them. And they left him, and went away.

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 seeking how they might kill him; for they feared 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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