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Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold Yochanan as a prophet.”

World Messianic Bible

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

25The immersion of Yochanan, where was it from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

27They answered Yeshua, and said, “We don’t know.” He also said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

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

Mark 11:32If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held Yochanan to really be a prophet.

Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that Yochanan was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

John 9:22His parents said these things because they feared the Judeans; for the Judeans had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Messiah, 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 →

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