Matthew 21:26 Parallel Translations

But if we say, 'from humans,' we're afraid of what the crowd might do. All those people think of John as a prophet."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

ASV:

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

BBE:

But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.

DBY:

but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.

ERV:

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

WEY:

and if we say 'a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet."

WBS:

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.

WEB:

But if we say,'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."

YLT:

and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'

Matthew 21:26 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 11:9 "But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one who is more than a prophet.

Mark 6:20 for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was very perplexed; but he used to enjoy listening to him. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

21:25,26 The baptism of John. Though the people generally had obeyed John, they had rejected his baptism. Yet they dared not say it was of men, for fear of the people; nor that it was of heaven, because they had disobeyed it. They therefore say, We cannot tell (Mt 21:27).

MHC:

21:23-27 As our Lord now openly appeared as the Messiah, the chief priests and scribes were much offended, especially because he exposed and removed the abuses they encouraged. Our Lord asked what they thought of John's ministry and baptism. Many are more afraid of the shame of lying than of the sin, and therefore scruple not to speak what they know to be false, as to their own thoughts, affections, and intentions, or their remembering and forgetting. Our Lord refused to answer their inquiry. It is best to shun needless disputes with wicked opposers.

CONC:

Afraid Crowd Fear Hold Human John Multitude Origin Prophet Regard

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