Mark 11:32

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But, should we say ‘from men’ [instead]?” Now they feared the people, for all of them considered John to be a true prophet.

Cross References

Matthew 11:9

Why did you go out [to the desert]? To see a prophet? Yes, I should say [he was], and much more than a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

Now Herod wanted to have him put to death, [but hesitated], fearing the crowd, because they considered John to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:46

When they attempted to arrest Him, [they hesitated because] they feared [what] the crowds [might do], since they considered Jesus a prophet.

Mark 11:31

So, they discussed this among themselves, saying, “If we say ‘from heaven’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe his message?’

Mark 11:33

So, they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know [where John got his authority to immerse].” Jesus replied to them, “[Then] neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things [i.e., miracles and teaching].”

Mark 12:12

And they [i.e., the leading priests and experts in the Law of Moses] attempted to arrest Jesus, but [hesitated because] they feared what the crowd might do, for they understood that He was speaking the parable against them. So, they left Him and went away.

Mark 6:20

It was because Herod was afraid of John, knowing he was a righteous and holy man, so he protected him. And Herod became very disturbed whenever he listened to John, yet he heard him gladly.

Luke 20:19

Then the experts in the Law of Moses and the leading priests attempted to arrest Jesus right away, [but hesitated] because they feared [what] the people [might do], since they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them.

Luke 22:2

And the leading priests and experts in the Law of Moses were looking for a way to kill Jesus because they were afraid of the people [i.e., that people would riot if it were done during the Festival. See Matt. 26:5].

John 10:41

Many people came to Him and were saying, “It is true that John did not perform any [miraculous] signs, but everything he said about this man was true.”

Acts 5:26

[Immediately] the captain, with his officers, went [to the Temple] and brought the apostles back again, but did not use any violence because they feared that the people might stone them.