Matthew 21:26

New International Reader's Version

But what if we say, ‘From human authority’? We are afraid of the people. Everyone believes that John was a prophet.”

Cross References

Isaiah 57:11

“Who are you so afraid of that you have not been faithful to me? You have not remembered me. What you do doesn’t even bother you. I have not punished you for a long time. That is why you are not afraid of me.

Matthew 11:9

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

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:25

Where did John’s baptism come from? Was it from heaven? Or did it come from human authority?” They talked to one another about it. They said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said, “Then I won’t tell you by what authority I am doing these things either.

Matthew 21:46

So they looked for a way to arrest him. But they were afraid of the crowd. The people believed that Jesus was a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But what if we say, ‘From human authority’?” They were afraid of the people. Everyone believed that John really was a prophet.

Mark 12:12

Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest Jesus. They knew he had told the story against them. But they were afraid of the crowd. So they left him and went away.

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John. So he kept John safe. Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. When Herod heard him, he was very puzzled. But he liked to listen to John.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest Jesus at once. They knew he had told that story against them. But they were afraid of the people.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From people,’ all the people will throw stones at us and kill us. They believe that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

The chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They were afraid of the people.

John 5:35

John was like a lamp that burned and gave light. For a while you chose to enjoy his light.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. The leaders had already made this decision about Jesus. Anyone who said Jesus was the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 5:26

So the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles back. But they didn’t use force. They were afraid the people would kill them by throwing stones at them.