But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. Treasury of Scripture we fear. Matthew 21:46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet. Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Isaiah 57:11 And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart?... Mark 11:32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. Mark 12:12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him... Luke 20:6,19 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet... Luke 22:2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. John 9:22 These words spoke his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already... Acts 5:26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people... for. Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things... John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light. John 10:41,42 And many resorted to him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spoke of this man were true...
Context Jesus' Authority Challenged
23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you these things? and who gave you this authority? 24And Jesus answered and said to them, I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. 25The baptism of John, from where was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why did you not then believe him? 26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. 27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said to them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet.
Darby Bible Translation
but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
King James Bible
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Young's Literal Translation
and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
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