Mark 11:32

But if we say, 'From men,' ... .” They were afraid of the people, for everyone was convinced that John was a prophet.

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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

31They discussed between themselves and argued and said, “If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

33Then they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan River went out to him.

Matthew 14:5Herod would have put him to death, but he feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46Seeking to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowd, because the people regarded him as a prophet.

Mark 12:12They sought to arrest Jesus, but they feared the crowd, for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them. 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 22:2The chief priests and the scribes discussed how they could put Jesus to death, 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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