Matthew 21:26

James Moffatt - New Testament

And if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet."

Cross References

Mark 6:20

for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing he was a just and holy man; so he protected John — he was greatly exercised when he listened to him, still he was glad to listen to him.

John 5:35

he was a burning and a shining lamp, and you chose to rejoice for a while in his light.

Matthew 21:46

they tried to get hold of him, but they were afraid of the crowds, as the crowds held him to be a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

He was anxious to kill him but he was afraid of the people, for they held John to be a prophet.

Matthew 11:9

Come, why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

Acts 5:26

At this the commander went off with the attendants and fetched them — but without using violence, for fear that the people would pelt them with stones.

John 9:22

(His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that anyone who confessed him to be Christ should be excommunicated.

Luke 22:2

The high priests and scribes were trying how to get him put to death (for they were afraid of the people),

Luke 20:19

At that hour the scribes and high priests tried to lay hands on him, but they were afraid of the people. They knew he had meant this parable for them.

Luke 20:6

And if we say, 'From men,' the whole of the people will stone us, for they are convinced John was a prophet."

Mark 12:12

Then they tried to get hold of him, but they were afraid of the multitude. They knew he had meant the parable for them. So they left him and went away.

Mark 11:32

No, let us say, From men" — but they were afraid of the multitude, for the people all held John had been really a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

and the crowds replied, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazaret in Galilee!"

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?" Now they argued to themselves, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?'

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." He said to them, "No more will I tell you what authority I have for acting as I do.