Matthew 21:26

New American Standard Bible 2020

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Cross References

Isaiah 57:11

¶“Of whom were you worried and fearful When you lied, and did not remember Me Nor give Me a thought? Was I not silent, even for a long time, So you do not fear Me?

Matthew 11:9

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds were saying, “This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 21:25

The baptism of John was from what source: from heaven or from men?” And they began considering the implications among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

And answering Jesus, they said, “We do not know.” He also said to them, “Neither am I telling you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:46

And although they sought to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, since they considered Him to be a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But should we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for they all considered John to have been a real prophet.

Mark 12:12

And they were seeking to seize Him, and yet they feared the people, for they understood that He told the parable against them. And so they left Him and went away.

Mark 6:20

for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he had been protecting him. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; and yet he used to enjoy listening to him.

Luke 20:19

The scribes and the chief priests tried to lay hands on Him that very hour, and yet they feared the people; for they were aware that He had spoken this parable against them.

Luke 20:6

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

Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.

John 5:35

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

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already reached the decision that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be excommunicated from the synagogue.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).