Matthew 21:26
But if we say ‘human,’ we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet.”
Twentieth Century 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
Cross References
Matthew 11:9What, then, did you go for? To see a Prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a Prophet.
Matthew 21:46yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.
Mark 11:32Yet can we say ‘human’?” — They were afraid of the people, for everyone regarded John as undoubtedly a Prophet.
Luke 20:6But, if we say ‘human,’ the people will all stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a Prophet.”
Luke 22:2The Chief Priest and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
John 9:22His parents spoke in this way because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that, if any one should acknowledge Jesus as the Christ, he should be expelled from their synagogues.
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 →