Matthew 21:26
And if we say, Of men, we feare the multitude, for all holde Iohn as a Prophet.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 went ye out to see? A Prophet? Yea, I say vnto you, and more then a Prophet.
Matthew 21:46And they seeking to laye handes on him, feared the people, because they tooke him as a Prophet.
Mark 11:32But if we say, Of men, we feare the people: for all men counted Iohn, that he was a Prophet in deede.
Luke 20:6But if we shall say, Of men, all the people will stone vs: for they be perswaded that Iohn was a Prophet.
Luke 22:2And the hie Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
John 9:22These wordes spake his parents, because they feared the Iewes: for the Iewes had ordeined already, that if any man did confesse that he was Christ, he should be excommunicate 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 →