What, then, did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Mark 11:32 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But [on the other hand] can we say, From men? For they were afraid of the people, because everybody considered and held John actually to be a prophet. American Standard Version (1901) But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet. Common English Bible But we can’t say, ‘It’s of earthly origin.’” They said this because they were afraid of the crowd, because they all thought John was a prophet. Catholic Public Domain Version If we say, 'From men,' we fear the people. For they all hold that John was a true prophet." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed. |
What, then, did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, because they regarded him as a prophet.
They argued with one another, “What should we say? If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
When they realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowd. So they left him and went away.
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him.
When the scribes and chief priests realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to lay hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people.
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.
Many came to him, and they were saying, “John performed no sign, but everything that John said about this man was true.”
Then the captain went with the temple police and brought them, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.