Matthew 21:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"But ifἐὰν
(ean)
1437: if (a conditional particle used like NG1487, but usually with the Gr. subjunctive mood)contr. from ei and an
we say, 
 
3004: to saya prim. verb
'From men,'ἀνθρώπων
(anthrōpōn)
444: a man, human, mankindprobably from anér and óps (eye, face)
we fearφοβούμεθα
(phoboumetha)
5399: to put to flight, to terrify, frightenfrom phobos
the people;ὄχλον
(ochlon)
3793: a crowd, multitude, the common peoplea prim. word
for they allπάντες
(pantes)
3956: all, everya prim. word
regardἔχουσιν
(echousin)
2192: to have, holda prim. verb
JohnἸωάννην
(iōannēn)
2491: John, the name of several Isr.of Hebrew origin Yochanan
as a prophet."προφήτην
(prophētēn)
4396: a prophet (an interpreter or forth-teller of the divine will)from a comp. of pro and phémi


















KJV Lexicon
εαν  conditional
ean  eh-an':  before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
ειπωμεν  verb - second aorist active subjunctive - first person
epo  ep'-o:  to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell.
εξ  preposition
ek  ek:  a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
ανθρωπων  noun - genitive plural masculine
anthropos  anth'-ro-pos:  man-faced, i.e. a human being -- certain, man.
φοβουμεθα  verb - present middle or passive deponent indicative - first person
phobeo  fob-eh'-o:  to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere -- be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
οχλον  noun - accusative singular masculine
ochlos  okh'los:  a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot -- company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
παντες  adjective - nominative plural masculine
pas  pas:  apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
εχουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
echo  ekh'-o:  (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
ιωαννην  noun - accusative singular masculine
Ioannes  ee-o-an'-nace:  Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites -- John.
ως  adverb
hos  hoce:  which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
προφητην  noun - accusative singular masculine
prophetes  prof-ay'-tace:  a foreteller (prophet); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet -- prophet.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But if we say, 'From men,' we're afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought John was a prophet."

International Standard Version
But if we say, 'From humans,' we are afraid of the crowd, because everyone regards 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."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And we are too afraid of the crowds to say, 'From men', for they all hold Yohannan as a Prophet.”

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

King James 2000 Bible
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
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