Matthew 21:26New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— 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.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And if we say, Of men, we feare the multitude, for all holde Iohn as a Prophet.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— But if we shall say, Of men, we feare the people, for all hold Iohn as a Prophet.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And if we should say, From men, we are afraid of the people, for all of them regard John as a prophet.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And if we shall say, From men, we fear from the crowd; for all have regarded Juchanon as a prophet.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And if we should say, From men; we are afraid of the multitude, for they all hold John as a prophet. |
But
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
if
1437 {1437} Primeἐάνean{eh-an'}
From G1487 and G0302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.
we shall say,
2036 {2036} Primeἔπωepo{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5632 <5632> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792) Count - 449
Of
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
men;
444 {0444} Primeἄνθρωποςanthropos{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
we fear
5399 {5399} Primeφοβέωphobeo{fob-eh'-o}
From G5401; to frighten, that is, (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy to be in awe of, that is, revere.
z5736 <5736> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 618
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
people;
3793 {3793} Primeὄχλοςochlos{okh'-los}
From a derivative of G2192 (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication the rabble; by extension a class of people; figuratively a riot.
for
1063 {1063} Primeγάρgar{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
all
3956 {3956} Primeπᾶςpas{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
hold
2192 {2192} Primeἔχωecho{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
John
2491 {2491} PrimeἸωάννηςIoannes{ee-o-an'-nace}
Of Hebrew origin [ H3110]; Joannes (that is, Jochanan), the name of four Israelites.
as
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
a prophet.
4396 {4396} Primeπροφήτηςprophetes{prof-ay'-tace}
From a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller ('prophet'); by analogy an inspired speaker; by extension a poet. |
Matthew 21:26
_ _ But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people — rather, “the multitude.” In Luke (Luke 20:6) it is, “all the people will stone us” — “stone us to death.”
_ _ for all hold John as a prophet — Crooked, cringing hypocrites! No wonder Jesus gave you no answer. |
- we fear:
Matthew 21:46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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?
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.
Mark 12:12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.
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.
Luke 20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
Luke 22:2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
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.
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.
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- for:
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.
John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.
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.
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