Matthew 21:26

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But we can’t say John’s baptism was from someone else. We are afraid of the people, because they all believe John was a prophet.”

Cross References

Mark 6:20

Herod was afraid to kill John, because he knew that he was a good and holy man. So he protected him. He liked listening to John, although what John said left him with so many questions.

John 5:35

John was like a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Matthew 21:46

They wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid to do anything, because the people believed that Jesus was a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.

Matthew 11:9

So what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, John is a prophet. But I tell you, he is more than that.

Acts 5:26

The captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid of the people. They were afraid the people would stone them to death.

John 9:22

They said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. The leaders had already decided that they would punish anyone who said Jesus was the Messiah. They would stop them from coming to the synagogue.

Luke 22:2

The leading priests and teachers of the law wanted to kill Jesus. But they were trying to find a quiet way to do it, because they were afraid of what the people would do.

Luke 20:19

When the teachers of the law and the leading priests heard this story, they knew it was about them. So they wanted to arrest Jesus right then, but they were afraid of what the people would do.

Luke 20:6

But if we say that John’s baptism was from someone else, the people will stone us to death. They all believe that John was a prophet.”

Mark 12:12

When these Jewish leaders heard this story, they knew it was about them. They wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus, but they were afraid of what the crowd would do. So they left him and went away.

Mark 11:32

But we can’t say that John’s baptism was from someone else.” (These leaders were afraid of the people, because the people believed that John was a prophet.)

Isaiah 57:11

You did not remember me. You did not even notice me! So who were you worrying about? Who were you afraid of? Why did you lie? Look, I have been quiet for a long time. Is that why you didn’t honor me?

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:25

Tell me: When John baptized people, did his authority come from God, or was it only from other people?” The priests and the Jewish leaders talked about Jesus’ question. They said to each other, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ then he will say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe John?’

Matthew 21:27

So they told Jesus, “We don’t know the answer.” Jesus said, “Then I will not tell you who gave me the authority to do these things.