Matthew 21:26

Contemporary English Version 1995

On the other hand, these people think John was a prophet, and we are afraid of what they might do to us. That's why we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize.”

Cross References

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew that John was a good and holy man. Even though Herod was confused by what John said, he was glad to listen to him. And he often did.

John 5:35

John was a lamp that gave a lot of light, and you were glad to enjoy his light for a while.

Matthew 21:46

So they looked for a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid to, because the people thought he was a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.

Matthew 11:9

What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet.

Acts 5:26

The captain went with some of the temple police and brought the apostles back. But they did not use force. They were afraid that the people might start throwing stones at them.

John 9:22

The man's parents said this because they were afraid of their leaders. The leaders had already agreed that no one was to have anything to do with anyone who said Jesus was the Messiah.

Luke 22:2

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus, because they were afraid of what the people might do.

Luke 20:19

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses knew that Jesus was talking about them when he was telling this story. They wanted to arrest him right then, but they were afraid of the people.

Luke 20:6

And we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize. The crowd will stone us to death, because they think John was a prophet.”

Mark 12:12

The leaders knew that Jesus was really talking about them, and they wanted to arrest him. But because they were afraid of the crowd, they let him alone and left.

Mark 11:32

On the other hand, these people think that John was a prophet. So we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize.” They were afraid of the crowd

Isaiah 57:11

Did you forget about me and become unfaithful because you were more afraid of someone else? Have I been silent so long that you no longer fear me?

Matthew 21:11

The crowds answered, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 21:25

Who gave John the right to baptize? Was it God in heaven or merely some human being?” They thought it over and said to each other, “We can't say God gave John this right. Jesus will ask us why we didn't believe John.

Matthew 21:27

So they told Jesus, “We don't know.” Jesus said, “Then I won't tell you who gave me the right to do what I do.”