Matthew 21:26
But if we say, From men, we are afraid of the populace, for they all hold John as a prophet.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 11:9Yet what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and abundantly more than a prophet.
Matthew 21:46And they sought to apprehend him; but were afraid of the people, for they held him as a prophet.
Mark 11:32but if we say of men―they feared the people: for all men held John to be in truth a prophet.
Luke 20:6But if we say, Of 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 sought how they might destroy him; for they were afraid of the people.
John 9:22So spake his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had already come to a resolution, that if any person acknowledged him Messiah, he should be excluded 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 →