Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From man,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."
New Heart English 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
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 man'"-they feared the crowd, for all held John to really be a prophet.
Luke 20:6But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John 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 Jewish leaders; for the Jewish leaders had already agreed that if any man would confess him as the 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 →