Matthew 21:26 - Modern English Version

²⁶ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for all hold John as a prophet.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ But if we say, From men–we are afraid of and must reckon with the multitude, for they all regard John as a prophet.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

Common English Bible

²⁶ But we can’t say ‘from humans’ because we’re afraid of the crowd, since everyone thinks John was a prophet.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Then why did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we have the crowd to fear, for they all hold John to be a prophet."

Matthew 21:26 Tagairtí Cros

Isaiah 57:11

Of whom were you afraid or fearful when you lied and you did not remember Me, nor give Me a thought? Have I not held My peace for a long time so that you do not fear Me?

Matthew 11:9

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

Matthew 14:5

When Herod would have put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

The crowds said, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? From heaven or from men?” They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

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

Matthew 21:46

But as they tried to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, because they held Him as a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for everyone held John to be a real prophet.

Mark 12:12

Then they tried to seize Him, but feared the people, for they knew that He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went their way.

Mark 6:20

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Luke 20:19

The chief priests and the scribes tried to lay their hands on Him that same hour, but they feared the people. For they perceived that He had told this parable against them.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how to kill Jesus, for they feared the people.

John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining lamp, and you were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

John 9:22

His parents said this, because they feared the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed that He was the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain with his escorts went and brought them, without force lest they should be stoned, for they feared the people.