Mark 11:32

But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.

Text-Critical English NT

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

31So they considered it among themselves, saying, “ If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

33So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” In response Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem was going out to him, and so were all Judea and all the region around the Jordan.

Matthew 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.

Mark 12:12Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders were looking for a way to arrest Jesus because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd, so 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 looking for a way to get rid of Jesus quietly, 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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