Mark 11:32
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If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.

they.

Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

Mark 12:12 And they sought to lay hands on him: but they feared the people. For they knew that he spoke this parable to them. And leaving him, they went their way.

Matthew 14:5 And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:46 And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet.

Luke 20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him the same hour: but they feared the people, for they knew that he spoke this parable to them.

Luke 22:2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.

Acts 5:26 Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

for.

Matthew 3:5,6 Then went out to him Jerusalem and all Judea, and all the country about Jordan: . . .

Matthew 21:31,32 Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first. Jesus saith to them: Amen I say to you that the publicans and the harlots shall go into the kingdom of God before you. . . .

Luke 7:26-29 But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet. . . .

Luke 20:6-8 But if we say, of men: the whole people will stone us. For they are persuaded that John was a prophet. . . .

John 10:41 And many resorted to him: and they said: John indeed did no sign.

Context
Jesus' Authority Challenged
31But they thought with themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him? 32If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed. 33And they answering, say to Jesus: We know not. And Jesus answering, saith to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.…
Cross References
Mark 11:31
But they thought with themselves, saying: If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him?

Mark 11:33
And they answering, say to Jesus: We know not. And Jesus answering, saith to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Lexicon
But
ἀλλὰ (alla)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

if 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.

they were afraid of
ἐφοβοῦντο (ephobounto)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd 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.

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.

people,
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
ἅπαντες (hapantes)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 537: All, the whole, altogether. Absolutely all or every one.

held
εἶχον (eichon)
Verb - Imperfect 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.

that
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.

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

truly
ὄντως (ontōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3689: Really, truly, actually. Adverb of the oblique cases of on; really.

was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

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


Additional Translations
But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

But should we say, 'From men'..." They were afraid of the people, for all were holding that John truly was a prophet.

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

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

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

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

But if we shall say, from men; they feared the people: for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.

Or should we say, 'human?'" They were afraid of the people; for all agreed in holding John to have been really a Prophet.

If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

But if we may say, From men,' -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
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