But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.
But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.
And many came to him, and they said, John indeed did not one sign, but all, as many things as John spoke about this man, were true.
And thou, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High. For thou will go ahead, before the face of Lord, to prepare his ways,
And they sought to seize him. And they feared the multitude, for they knew that he spoke the parable against them. And having left him, they went away.
But they said, Not during the feast, lest an uproar develop among people.
And when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet.
And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.
But the Pharisees and the lawyers who were not immersed by him, rejected the purpose of God for themselves.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we should say, From heaven, he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
And they replied not to know from where.