Matthew 21:26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁶ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the multitude; for all hold that John was a prophet.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ But if we say, From men–we are afraid of and must reckon with the multitude, for they all regard John as a prophet.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

Common English Bible

²⁶ But we can’t say ‘from humans’ because we’re afraid of the crowd, since everyone thinks John was a prophet.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we have the crowd to fear, for they all hold John to be a prophet."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ 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.

Matthew 21:26 Cross References

Isaiah 57:11

Whom did you dread and fear, so that you lied, and did not remember me, did not give me a thought? Have I not held my peace, even for a long time, and so you do not fear me?

Matthew 11:9

Why then did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven or from men?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:46

But when they tried to arrest him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him to be a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for all held that John was a real prophet.

Mark 12:12

And they tried to arrest him, but feared the multitude, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them; so they left him and went away.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he was much perplexed; and yet he heard him gladly.

Luke 20:19

The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people; for they perceived that he had told this parable against them.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us; for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death; for they feared the people.

John 5:35

He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one should confess him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.