But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, {\i but} without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.
Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High:\par\tab For thou shalt go {\b before the Lord to make ready his ways};
And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.\par
But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.\par
And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.\par
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected for themselves the counsel of God, being not baptized of him.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why did ye not believe him?
And they answered, that they knew not whence {\i it was}.