So what did you go out to see? A prophet {\cf2\super [135]} ? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.
Mark 11:32 - Easy To Read Version But we can’t say that John’s baptism was from someone else.” (These leaders were afraid of the people, because the people believed that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [151]}) 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. |
So what did you go out to see? A prophet {\cf2\super [135]} ? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. The people believed that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [199]}
They wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of the people, because the people believed that Jesus was a prophet. {\cf2\super [304]}
These Jewish leaders talked about Jesus’ question. They said to each other, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ then Jesus will say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe John?’
These Jewish leaders heard this story that Jesus told. They knew that this story was about them. So they wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of the people. So the Jewish leaders left Jesus and went away.
Herod was afraid to kill John. Herod knew that all the people thought John was a good and holy man. So Herod protected John. Herod enjoyed listening to John preach. But John’s message always bothered Herod.
The teachers of the law and the leading priests heard this story that Jesus told. They knew this story was about them. So they wanted to arrest Jesus at that time. But they were afraid of what the people would do.
The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a quiet way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of what the people would do to them.
and many people came to him. The people said, “John never did a miracle. {\cf2\super [174]} But everything John said about this man (Jesus) is true.”
Then the captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid of the people. The soldiers were afraid that the people would \{become angry and\} kill them (the soldiers) with rocks.