Matthew 21:26 - The Scriptures 2009

²⁶ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd, for all hold Yoḥanan as 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

“And of whom have you been afraid, or feared, that you have lied and not remembered Me, nor taken it to your heart? Have I not been silent, even from of old, and you have not feared Me?

Matthew 11:9

“But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

And wishing to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds said, “This is יהושע, the prophet from Natsareth of Galil.”

Matthew 21:25

The immersion of Yoḥanan, where did it come from? From heaven or from men? So they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He shall say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

And they answered יהושע and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither do I say to you by what authority I do these.

Matthew 21:46

And seeking to lay hands on Him, they feared the crowds, seeing they held Him to be a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But if we say, ‘From men’ – they feared the people, for all held that Yoḥanan was a prophet indeed.

Mark 12:12

And they were seeking to seize Him, but feared the crowd, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. And leaving Him, they went away.

Mark 6:20

for Herodes feared Yoḥanan, knowing that he was a righteous and set-apart man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed, yet heard him gladly.

Luke 20:19

And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him in the same hour, but they feared the people, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people shall stone us, for they are persuaded that Yoḥanan was a prophet.

Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to kill Him, for they feared the people.

John 5:35

“He was the burning and shining lamp, and for a while you wished to rejoice in his light.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Yehuḏim, for the Yehuḏim had already agreed that if anyone confessed that He was Messiah, he should be put out of the congregation.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain went with the officers and brought them, not with force, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.