What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Mark 11:32 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But if we say, “Of human origin” ’ #– #they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was truly a prophet. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But [on the other hand] can we say, From men? For they were afraid of the people, because everybody considered and held John actually to be a prophet. American Standard Version (1901) But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet. Common English Bible But we can’t say, ‘It’s of earthly origin.’” They said this because they were afraid of the crowd, because they all thought John was a prophet. Catholic Public Domain Version If we say, 'From men,' we fear the people. For they all hold that John was a true prophet." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed. |
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.
Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.
They discussed it among themselves: ‘If we say, “From heaven,” he will say, “Then why didn’t you believe him? ”
So they answered Jesus, ‘We don’t know.’ And Jesus said to them, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.’
They were looking for a way to arrest him but feared the crowd because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. So they left him and went away.
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing he was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him he would be very perplexed, , and yet he liked to listen to him.
Then the scribes and the chief priests looked for a way to get their hands on him that very hour, because they knew he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the people.
Many came to him and said, ‘John never did a sign, but everything John said about this man was true.’
Then the commander went with the servants and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.