Matthew 21:26
But if we say, of men, we fear the people, for they all esteem John as a prophet.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 what did ye indeed go out to see? a prophet? Yes, verily, and one superior to a prophet.
Matthew 21:46and would have seized Him, but that they were afraid of the people; because they took Him for a prophet.
Mark 11:32but if we should say, from men --- they feared the people: (for they they all thought that John was a prophet indeed:)
Luke 20:6but if we say, Of men, the people will all stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 22:2And the chief priests and scribes were consulting how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
John 9:22These things said his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed, that if any one confessed Him to be Christ, he should be turned 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 →