Matthew 21:26
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
In context
24 “I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
25 What was the source of John’s baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
26 But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
27 So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
28 But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’
Matthew 21:26 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- KJV King James Version
- But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
- WEB World English Bible
- But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.