Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. we fear. Matthew 21:46 And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet. Matthew 14:5 And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet. Isaiah 57:11 For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me. Mark 11:32 If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed. 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. Luke 20:6,19 But if we say, of men: the whole people will stone us. For they are persuaded that John was a prophet. . . . Luke 22:2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people. John 9:22 These things his parents said, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already agreed among themselves that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue. 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. 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. John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light. John 10:41,42 And many resorted to him: and they said: John indeed did no sign. . . . Context Jesus' Authority Challenged…25The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying: 26If 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. 27And answering Jesus, they said: We know not. He also said to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.… Cross References Matthew 11:9 But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea I tell you, and more than a prophet. Matthew 21:11 And the people said: This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee. Matthew 21:25 The baptism of John, whence was it? From heaven or from men? But they thought within themselves, saying: Matthew 21:27 And answering Jesus, they said: We know not. He also said to them: Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things. Matthew 21:46 And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet. 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. Lexicon Butδὲ (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. Additional Translations But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet.” But if we should say, 'from men,' we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet." But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet. but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet. But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet. But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet. and if we say 'a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet." But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet." and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.' 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