Matthew 21:26
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

if
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

we say,
εἴπωμεν (eipōmen)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

‘From
Ἐξ (Ex)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

men,
ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

we are afraid
φοβούμεθα (phoboumetha)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.

of the
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

crowd,
ὄχλον (ochlon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot.

for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

they all
πάντες (pantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

regard
ἔχουσιν (echousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

John
Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

a prophet.
προφήτην (prophētēn)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But if we say, ‘From men, we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation
and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, 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.”

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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But if we say, 'Of human origin'--we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet."

New Living Translation
But if we say it was merely human, we'll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet."

English Standard Version
But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”

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."

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

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

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
















Cross References
Matthew 11:9
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:11
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

Matthew 21:25
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

Matthew 21:27
And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:46
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Mark 6:20
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 21:24
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Matthew 21:23
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

Matthew 21:28
But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

Matthew 21:29
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
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