Matthew 21:26

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for all regard John as a prophet.”

Cross References

Isaiah 57:11

Whom did you dread and fear so that you lied and did not remember me or give me a thought? Have I not kept silent and closed my eyes, and so you do not fear me?

Matthew 11:9

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

Matthew 14:5

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

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:25

Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin?” And they argued with one another, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why, then, did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” And he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Matthew 21:46

They wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet.

Mark 12:12

When they realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowd. So they left him and went away.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him.

Luke 20:19

When the scribes and chief priests realized that he had told this parable against them, they wanted to lay hands on him at that very hour, but they feared the people.

Luke 20:6

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

Luke 22:2

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.

John 5:35

He was a burning and shining lamp, 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 agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain went with the temple police and brought them, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.