But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet.”
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
Then many came to Him and said, “John performed no sign, but all the things that John spoke about this Man were true.”
“And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went away.
But they said, “Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people.”
But when they sought to lay hands on Him, they feared the multitudes, because they took Him for a prophet.
And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the will of God for themselves, not having been baptized by him.
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
So they answered that they did not know where it was from.