But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”
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But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”
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But and if we shall saye of men then feare we the people. For all men helde Iohn as a Prophet.
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And if we say, Of men, we feare the multitude, for all holde Iohn as a Prophet.
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Passages linked to Matthew 21:26 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Mark 6:20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
- Matthew 11:9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
- Matthew 14:5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- Matthew 21:46 When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
- John 5:35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
- Isaiah 57:11 “Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven’t I held my peace for a long time, and you don’t fear me?
- Mark 11:32 If we should say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
- Mark 12:12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.
- Luke 20:6 But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”
- Luke 20:19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
- Luke 22:2 The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
- John 9:22 His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
- John 10:41-42 Many came to him. They said, “John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.” Many believed in him there.
- Acts 5:26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we…
26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Ver. 26. We fear the people] Lest they should be stoned; and the people feared them, lest they should be excommunicated. Thus they were mutual executioners one to another; for all fear hath torment, 1Jn 4:18.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain But if we shall say of men,.... They reasoned…
But if we shall say of men,.... They reasoned with themselves, that should they give their answer in this form, and say, that the ministry and baptism of John, were merely human, and what he took up of himself, or which he performed by an authority derived from men,
we fear the people; that were then upon the spot, in the temple; who, as many of them were now the followers of Christ, more of them had been the admirers of John, and probably had been baptized by him: wherefore the sanhedrim were afraid of them, lest if they should affirm, that the authority by which John acted was human, they would immediately rise up against them; and, as Luke says, "stone" them: so high a veneration had they for him, and so dear was his memory still unto them,
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For all held John as a prophet. These are the words of the high priests and elders, and not of the evangelist, expressing the reason of their fears from the people, who, in general, were thoroughly persuaded, as Luke expresses it, and firmly believed that John was a prophet, that was raised up, and sent immediately by God; and did not derive his authority and commission to preach and baptize from any man, or set of men, whatever.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain He will say to us: Why then did not…
He will say to us: Why then did not you believe him? When he divers times bore witness to you that I am your Messias. (Witham)
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain But if we shall say, Of men; we fear…
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people--rather, "the multitude." In Luke (Luk 20:6) it is, "all the people will stone us."
for all hold John as a prophet--Crooked, cringing hypocrites! No wonder Jesus gave you no answer.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 26. All hold John as a prophet — Even…
26. All hold John as a prophet — Even Herod, who slew him, trembled at his name as of a holy and God-sent man. The rulers, from political motives, have deserted John; but with all the ranks of the common people, even to the publicans and harlots, there is a deep feeling that John was a messenger of God. These feared the people, as Herod did before them, and, as Luke (Luk_20:6) informs us, they also feared a shower of stones.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain We fear the people. They dared not, as they…
We fear the people. They dared not, as they would gladly have done, affirm that John was a false prophet and impostor; for then, as according to St. Luke they said, "All the people will stone us." Public opinion was too strong for them. Whatever view they really took of John"s position, they were forced, for the sake of retaining popularity, to uphold its Divine character. All hold John as a prophet. Even Herod, for the same reason, long hesitated to put the Baptist to death; (Mat_14:5) and many of the Jews believed that Herod"s defeat by Aretas was a judgment upon him for this murder (Josephus," Ant.," 18:5. 2); comp. Luk_7:29, which shows how extensive was the influence of this holy teacher, who indeed did no miracle, but persuaded men by pure doctrine, holy life, genuine love of souls, courageous reproof of sin wherever found. Others had drawn the very inference which Christ now demanded. (see Joh_10:41, Joh_10:42)
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