Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet.

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 shall we say, ‘From men?’” —they were afraid [to answer because] of the crowd, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet.

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.

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.

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.

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;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

if
ἐάν 
Ean 
Usage: 155

we shall say
ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

Of
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

men
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

φοβέω 
Phobeo 
fear, be afraid, be afraid of, reverence,
Usage: 68

the people
λαός 
Laos 
Usage: 137

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

all
ἅπας 
Hapas 
Usage: 35

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

Ἰωάννης 
Ioannes 
John , John , John , John
Usage: 116

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

he was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

προφήτης 
Prophetes 
Usage: 105

References

Context Readings

Jesus' Authority Challenged

31 Then they argued with one another in this way, "If we say, 'It was from heaven,' He will say, 'Then why did you not believe him?' 32 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. 33 So they said to Jesus, "We do not know." Jesus also said to them, "Nor am I going to tell you what sort of authority I have for doing as I do."

Cross References

Matthew 14:5

Although he wanted to have him killed, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46

but although they were trying to have Him arrested, they were afraid of the people, for they considered Him a prophet.

Matthew 3:5-6

Then Jerusalem and all Judea, even the whole Jordan district, continued to go out to him

Matthew 11:9

If not, why did you go out there? To see a prophet?

Matthew 21:31-32

Which of the two did what his father wanted?" They answered, "The second one." Jesus said to them, "I solemnly say to you, the tax-collectors and prostitutes will get into the kingdom of heaven ahead of you.

Mark 6:20

for Herod stood in awe of John, because he knew that he was an upright and holy man, and so he protected him. When he heard him speak, he was very much disturbed, and yet he liked to hear him.

Mark 12:12

Then they were trying to have Him arrested, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that He aimed this story at them. And so they left Him and went away.

Luke 7:26-29

If not, then what did you go out there to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is far more than a prophet.

Luke 20:6-8

But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

Luke 20:19

Then the scribes and the high priests tried to arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that He meant this story for them.

Luke 22:2

So the high priests and the scribes continued to seek how they might put Him to death, for they were afraid of the people.

John 10:41

And many people came to Him and kept on saying, "John did not perform any wonder-works, but everything he ever said about this man was true."

Acts 5:26

Then the military commander went with his attendants and brought them back, but without any violence, for they were afraid of being pelted with stones by the people.

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