Matthew 21:26

But if we shall say, Of men, we feare the people, for all hold Iohn as a Prophet.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 21:26

21:24 I will ask you one thing - Who have asked me many: The baptism, that is, the whole ministry of John, was it from heaven or from men? - By what authority did he act and teach? Did man or God give him that authority? Was it not God? But if so, the consequence was clear. For John testified that Jesus was the Christ.

21:25 Why did ye not believe him - Testifying this.

21:27 Neither tell I you - Not again, in express terms: he had often told them before, and they would not believe him.