Mark 11:32
Yet can we say ‘human’?” They were afraid of the people, for everyone regarded John as undoubtedly a prophet.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
31They began arguing together. “If we say ‘divine,’ he will say ‘Why then didn’t you believe him?’
Cross References
Matthew 3:5At that time Jerusalem, and all Judea, as well as the whole district of the Jordan, went out to him
Matthew 14:5Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a prophet.
Matthew 21:46yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a prophet.
Mark 12:12After this his enemies were eager to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd; for they saw that it was at them that he had aimed the parable. So they left him alone, and went away.
Luke 20:6But, if we say ‘human,’ the people will all stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
Luke 22:2The chief priest and the teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, 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 →