Mark 11:32

On the other hand, if we say, ‘From men’!"They were afraid, however, of the people, for every one held that Johnhad been really a prophet.

Montgomery New Testament

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

31Then they began arguing with one another. "If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?"

33So their answer to Jesus was, "We do not know." "Neither will I tell you," said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things."

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem began to go out to him, and all Judea, and the whole neighborhood of the Jordan,

Matthew 14:5And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered Johna prophet.

Matthew 21:46but although they longed to apprehend him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they kept seeking to lay hold on him, but were afraid of the crowd, for they knew well that he had spoken this parable about them; so they left him and went away.

Luke 20:6"And if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us, for they were persuaded that Johnwas a prophet."

Luke 22:2The high priest and the Scribes continually sought means to put him to death.

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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