Mark 11:32 But if we say, 'Of human origin' . . . " (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
But if we say, 'Of human origin' �" (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)

English Standard Version
But shall we say, ‘From man’?”—they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was 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 Bible
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

Holman Christian Standard 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.

American Standard Version
But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.

Darby Bible Translation
but should we say, Of men they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

Young's 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;

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

11:27-33 Our Saviour shows how near akin his doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel kingdom. These elders did not deserve to be taught; for it was plain that they contended not for truth, but victory: nor did he need to tell them; for the works he did, told them plainly he had authority from God; since no man could do the miracles which he did, unless God were with him.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Mr 11:27-33. The Authority of Jesus Questioned—His Reply. ( = Mt 21:23-27; Lu 20:1-8).

See on [1480]Mt 21:23-27.