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Bible in Basic English
But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Holman Bible
But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.
International Standard Version
But if we say, "From humans'"?" They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone really thought John was a prophet.
A Conservative Version
But should we say, From men? (They feared the people, for all held John that he was indeed a prophet.)
American Standard Version
But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
Amplified
But
An Understandable Version
But, should we say 'from men' [instead]?" Now they feared the people, for all of them considered John to be a true prophet.
Anderson New Testament
But if we say, From men, they feared the people; for all regarded John as a prophet indeed.
Common New Testament
But if we say, 'From men'"they feared the people, for all held that John was a real prophet.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if we should say, it was a human institution, we run a risk from the people. (for they all believed John was a true prophet.)
Darby Translation
but should we say, Of men they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.
Godbey New Testament
But if we may say, From men; they feared the people: for all held John that he was a prophet.
Goodspeed New Testament
Yet can we say, 'It was from men'?" For they were afraid of the people, because all the people thought John was really a prophet.
John Wesley New Testament
But if we say, of men: they feared the people; for all accounted John, that he was indeed a prophet.
Julia Smith Translation
But if we say, Of men; they feared the people : for all held John, that he was truly a prophet.
King James 2000
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if we say, 'From men'"--they were afraid of the crowd, because they all looked upon John {as truly a prophet}.
Modern King James verseion
But if we shall say, From men, they feared the people, for all held John to be a prophet indeed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But if we shall say, 'Of men,' then fear we the people. For all men counted John, that he was a very prophet."
Moffatt New Testament
No, let us say, From men" ??but they were afraid of the multitude, for the people all held John had been really a prophet.
Montgomery New Testament
On the other hand, if we say, 'From men'!" They were afraid, however, of the people, for every one held that John had been really a prophet.
NET Bible
But if we say, 'From people -- '" (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
New Heart English Bible
If we should say, 'From man'"?they feared the crowd, for all held John to really be a prophet.
Noyes New Testament
But shall we say, From men? They feared the people; for all regarded John as truly a prophet.
Sawyer New Testament
But if we say from men, they feared the people, for all considered John as a prophet indeed.
The Emphasized Bible
But, should we say, Of men -- , they were in fear of the multitude, for, one and all, were holding John, in very deed, that he was, a prophet.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but if we say of men??hey feared the people: for all men held John to be in truth a prophet.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet can we say 'human'?"--They were afraid of the people, for everyone regarded John as undoubtedly a Prophet.
Webster
But if we shall say, from men; they feared the people: for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.
Weymouth New Testament
Or should we say, 'human?'" They were afraid of the people; for all agreed in holding John to have been really a Prophet.
Williams New Testament
On the other hand, can we say, 'It was from men'?" For they were afraid of the people, because everybody thought that John was really a prophet.
World English Bible
If we should say, 'From men'" -- they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
Worrell New Testament
"If we say, 'From Heaven,' He will say, 'Why then did ye not believe him!' But, should we say, 'From men,'"??hey feared the people; for all held John to be a prophet indeed.
Worsley New Testament
but if we should say, from men --- they feared the people: (for they they all thought that John was a prophet indeed:)
Youngs Literal Translation
But if we may say, From men,' -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
Themes
John » His influence upon the public mind
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of jesus
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 11:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus' Authority Challenged
31 And they gave thought to it among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not have faith in him? 32 But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet. 33 And they said in answer to Jesus, We have no idea. And Jesus said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.
Cross References
Matthew 14:5
And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
Matthew 21:46
And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.
Matthew 3:5-6
Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;
Matthew 11:9
But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Matthew 21:31-32
Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.
Mark 6:20
For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.
Mark 12:12
And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.
Luke 7:26-29
But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Luke 20:6-8
But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.
Luke 20:19
And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.
Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.
John 10:41
And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true.
Acts 5:26
Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.