Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
"If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet."
New American Standard Bible
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the
King James Version
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Holman Bible
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we’re afraid of the crowd,
International Standard Version
They began discussing this among themselves: "If we say, "From heaven,' he will ask us, "Then why didn't you believe him?' But if we say, "From humans,' we are afraid of the crowd, because everyone regards John as a prophet."
A Conservative Version
But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
American Standard Version
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Amplified
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the [response of the] crowd; for they all regard John as a prophet.”
An Understandable Version
But if we say, 'from men,' we are afraid the crowd will oppose us because they all consider John to be a prophet."
Anderson New Testament
But if we reply, From men, we fear the multitude; for all regard John as a prophet.
Bible in Basic English
But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.
Common New Testament
But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the multitude; for all hold that John was a prophet."
Daniel Mace New Testament
but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Darby Translation
but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
Godbey New Testament
But if we may say, From men: we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
Goodspeed New Testament
But if we say, 'From men,' we have the people to fear, for they all consider John a prophet."
John Wesley New Testament
But if we say, Of men: we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Julia Smith Translation
But if we say, Of men; we fear the crowd; for all hold John as a prophet.
King James 2000
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, because they all look upon John as a prophet."
Modern King James verseion
But if we shall say From men, we fear the people; for all consider John as a prophet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But and if we shall say of men; then fear we the people. For all men held John as a prophet."
Moffatt New Testament
And if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet."
NET Bible
But if we say, 'From people,' we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet."
New Heart English Bible
But if we say, 'From man,' we fear the crowd, for all hold John as a prophet."
Noyes New Testament
But if we say, From men, we fear the multitude; for all regard John as a prophet.
Sawyer New Testament
But if we say from men, we fear the multitude, for all regard John as a prophet.
The Emphasized Bible
But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But if we say, From men, we are afraid of the populace, for they all hold John as a prophet.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But if we say 'human,' we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet."
Webster
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.
Weymouth New Testament
and if we say 'a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet."
Williams New Testament
But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the people, for they all consider John a prophet."
World English Bible
But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."
Worrell New Testament
But, if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet."
Worsley New Testament
But if we say, of men, we fear the people, for they all esteem John as a prophet.
Youngs Literal Translation
and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
Themes
Falsehood » Instances of » Jewish leaders » Untruthful » Testimoney
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of jesus
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 21:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus' Authority Challenged
25 John's baptism, whence was it, from heaven or from man?" So they began debating about it among themselves. 26 "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet." 27 So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." He said to them, "Nor am I going to tell you in what authority I do these deeds.
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Cross References
Mark 6:20
but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
Matthew 11:9
"But why did you go? To see a prophet? I tell you, yes, and more than a prophet;
Matthew 14:5
And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet.
Matthew 21:46
but although they longed to apprehend him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.
John 5:35
"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.
Mark 11:32
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.
Mark 12:12
And they kept seeking to lay hold on him, but were afraid of the crowd, for they knew well that he had spoken this parable about them; so they left him and went away.
Luke 20:6
"And if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us, for they were persuaded that John was a prophet."
Luke 20:19
At this the Scribes and the high priests were seeking to arrest him; only they were afraid of the people. For they perceived that he had referred to them in this parable.
Luke 22:2
The high priest and the Scribes continually sought means to put him to death.
John 9:22
This his parents said because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one should confess that he was the Christ, he should be expelled from the synagogue.
John 10:41-42
Many who came to him said, "John did not perform any signs, but everything he said about this man was true."
Acts 5:26
On this the officer went off with his men and fetched them, not, however, by force, for they were afraid that the people would stone them.