Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
But if we reply, From men, we fear the multitude; for 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."
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."
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."
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 The immersion of John, whence was it? from heaven, or from men? But they reasoned among themselves, and said, If we reply, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him? 26 But if we reply, From men, we fear the multitude; for all regard John as a prophet. 27 And they answered and said to Jesus: We know not. And he said to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
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Cross References
Mark 6:20
for Herod feared John, because he knew him to be a just and holy man; and he kept him in safety. And having heard him, he did many things, and heard him with pleasure.
Matthew 11:9
But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Matthew 14:5
And he intended to put him to death, but feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.
Matthew 21:46
And when they sought to lay hold of him, they feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.
John 5:35
He was the burning and shining lamp; and you were willing, for a time, to rejoice in his light.
Mark 11:32
But if we say, From men, they feared the people; for all regarded John as a prophet indeed.
Mark 12:12
And they sought to take him, but feared the multitude; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them; and they left him, and went away.
Luke 20:6
But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they believe that John was a prophet.
Luke 20:19
And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him, the same hour; (and yet they feared the people;) for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.
Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
John 9:22
His parents said this, because they feared the Jews. For the Jews had already agreed, that if any one should confess him to be the Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 10:41-42
And many came to him, and said: John did no sign; but all things that John said of this man were true.
Acts 5:26
Then went the captain with the attendants, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.