Matthew 21:26
and if we say `a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet."
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 far more than a prophet.
Matthew 21:46but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.
Mark 11:32Or should we say, `human?'" They were afraid of the people; for all agreed in holding John to have been really a Prophet.
Luke 20:6And if we say, `human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet."
Luke 22:2and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.
John 9:22Such was their answer, because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already settled among themselves that if any one should acknowledge Jesus as the Christ, he should be excluded from 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 →