Matthew 21:26

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But if we say, ‘On human authority,’ who knows what the people might do to us? They all believe that John was a prophet.”

Cross References

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John and kept him safe. Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. When he listened to him, he always felt uncomfortable, but he still liked to hear John speak.

John 5:35

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

Matthew 21:46

They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd, because the people believed that Jesus was 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 11:9

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

Acts 5:26

So the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles back. But they didn’t use force, because they were afraid that if they did, the people would stone them.

John 9:22

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

Luke 22:2

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

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest Jesus at once, because 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 to kill us, because they believe John was a prophet.”

Mark 12:12

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

Mark 11:32

But we can’t say, ‘On human authority’!” (They were afraid of the people, because everyone believed that John really was a prophet.)

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:25

Where did John’s baptism come from? Was it from heaven, or was he acting on human authority?” They talked this over among themselves and realized, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he’ll ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

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