Matthew 21:26

New International Version

But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”

Cross References

Mark 6:20

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him.

John 5:35

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

Matthew 21:46

They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

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

Matthew 11:9

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

Acts 5:26

At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people would stone them.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, who already had decided that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue.

Luke 22:2

and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

Mark 12:12

Then the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders looked for a way to arrest him because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd; so they left him and went away.

Mark 11:32

But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)

Isaiah 57:11

“Whom have you so dreaded and feared that you have not been true to me, and have neither remembered me nor taken this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear me?

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:25

John’s baptism—where did it come from? Was it from heaven, or of human origin?” They discussed it among themselves and 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.” Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.