But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.
But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.
And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.
But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.
And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.
And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;
And they said among themselves, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why did you not have faith in him?
And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.
But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law were against the purpose of God for themselves, not having had his baptism.
And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true.
Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.