Matthew 21:26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.In other versions
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
ASV
But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.
BBE
but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
DBY
But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."
WEB
and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
YLT
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
ENG
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.
WBT
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
BSB
In context
24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
25The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
28But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- John