Matthew 21:26
But we are afraid of what the crowd might do if we say, ‘From men,’ for everyone regards John as a prophet.”
Text-Critical English NT
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 tell you, and more than 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 11:32But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.
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.
John 9:22(His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess that Jesus was the Christ, he would 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 →