Matthew 21:26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
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Matthew 11:9But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
Matthew 21:46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Mark 11:32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Luke 20:6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 22:2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
John 9:22These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should 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 →