Matthew 21:26

The Passion Translation

They stepped away and debated among themselves, saying, “How should we answer this? If we say from heaven, he will say to us, ‘Then why didn’t you respond to John and believe what he said?’ But if we deny that God gave John his authority, we’ll be mobbed by the people, for they’re convinced that John was God’s prophet.”

Cross References

Isaiah 57:11

“Why were you so afraid of them that you told lies and did not remember me or even care what I thought? Is it because I have been patient and long silent that you no longer fear me?

Matthew 11:9

Or did you encounter a true prophet out in the lonely wilderness? Yes, John was a prophet like those of the past, but he is even more than that!

Matthew 14:5

So Herod wanted John dead, but he was afraid of the crowds who flocked to John because they considered him to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

Some asked, “Who is this man?” And the crowds shouted back, “This is Jesus! He’s the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee!”

Matthew 21:25

Where did John’s authority to baptize come from? From heaven or from people?”

Matthew 21:27

So they finally answered, “We don’t know.” “Then neither will I tell you from where my power comes to do these things!” he replied.

Matthew 21:46

outraged and wanted to arrest him at once. But they were afraid of the reaction of the crowds, because the people considered him to be a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But if we say, ‘from the people,’ we fear the crowds, for they’re convinced that John was God’s prophet.”

Mark 12:12

Now, the chief priests, religious scholars, and leaders realized that Jesus’ parable was aimed at them. They had hoped to arrest him then and there, but they feared the reaction of the crowd, so they left him alone and went away.

Mark 6:20

But Herod both feared and stood in awe of John and kept him safely in custody, because he was convinced that he was a righteous and holy man. Every time Herod heard John speak, it disturbed his soul, but he was drawn to him and was intrigued by his words.

Luke 20:19

When the high priests and experts of the law realized that this story was about them, they wanted to have Jesus arrested that very moment, but they were afraid of all the people.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘John’s mandate was merely from men,’ then all the people around him will stone us, for they believe John was a prophet of God.”

John 5:35

“John was a blazing, shining torch, and for a short time, you basked in his light with great joy.

John 9:22

(Now the parents were obviously intimidated by the Jewish religious leaders, for they had already announced to the people that if anyone publicly confessed Jesus as the Messiah, they would be excommunicated.

Acts 5:26

So the captain of the temple guard and his officers went to arrest them once again, but without using force, for they were afraid the people would stone them.