Matthew 21:26

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people; for all hold that John was a prophet.

Revised King James 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

25The baptism of John, where was it from? from heaven, or from men? And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him?

27And they answered Jesus, and said, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But what did you go out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than 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 11:32But if we shall say, From men; they feared the people: for all held that John was indeed a prophet.

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.

John 9:22His parents said this because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed him to be the Christ, 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 →

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