Matthew 21:26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Matthew 21:26 in other translations
| BSB | But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.” |
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| WEB | But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.” |
| ASV | But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet. |
| YLT | and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.' |
| DARBY | but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet. |
| BBE | But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet. |
| Webster | But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet. |
What does Matthew 21:26 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
(p) "for all held John" Mt 14:5
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 21:23-27
As our Lord now openly appeared as the Messiah, the chief priests and scribes were much offended, especially because he exposed and removed the abuses they encouraged. Our Lord asked what they thought of John's ministry and baptism. Many are more afraid of the shame of lying than of the sin, and therefore scruple not to speak what they know to be false, as to their own thoughts, affections, and intentions, or their…
Matthew 21:26 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 21:26
- 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 14:5
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- Matthew 21:46
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- John 5:35
He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
- Matthew 11:9
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
- Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
- Acts 5:26
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
- John 10:41-42
And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true. And many believed on him there.
- Isaiah 57:11
And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?
- Luke 20:6
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
- Mark 11:32
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
- John 9:22
These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
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Context
- 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 21:26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
- 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 21:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y si dijéremos, de los hombres, tememos al pueblo; porque todos tienen á Juan por profeta. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et si nous disons: Des hommes, nous craignons la foule, car tous tiennent Jean pour un prophète. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wenn wir aber sagen: von Menschen, -wir fürchten die Volksmenge, denn alle halten Johannes für einen Propheten. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Si dixerimus, e cælo, dicet nobis: Quare ergo non credidistis illi? Si autem dixerimus, ex hominibus, timemus turbam: omnes enim habebant Joannem sicut prophetam. |