Mark 11:32

If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be 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 reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

33They answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” 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 people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him.

Matthew 14:5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

Mark 12:12They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. 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 sought how they might put him to death, 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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