Mark 11:32

But if we shall say, From men; they feared the people: for all held that John was indeed a prophet.

Revised King James 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

31And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

33So they answered and said to Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 3:5Then Jerusalem, and all Judaea, went out to him, and all the region around the Jordan,

Matthew 14:5And although he would have put him to death, he feared the people, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46They sought to lay hands on him, but they feared the multitude, because they held him to be a prophet.

Mark 12:12And they sought to lay hold of him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

Luke 20:6But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are 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.

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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