Matthew 21:26

English Standard Version 2016

But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”

Cross References

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he heard him gladly.

John 5:35

He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Matthew 21:46

And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

Matthew 11:9

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

John 9:22

(His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)

Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

Luke 20:19

The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Mark 12:12

And they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

Mark 11:32

But shall we say, ‘From man’?”—they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.

Isaiah 57:11

Whom did you dread and fear, so that you lied, and did not remember me, did not lay it to heart? Have I not held my peace, even for a long time, and you do not fear me?

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John, from where did it come? From heaven or from man?” And they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.