Mark 11:32

World English Bible (WEB)

If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

In context

30 The baptism of John—was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.”

31 They reasoned with themselves, saying, “If we should say, ‘From heaven;’ he will say, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

32 If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

33 They answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”

WEB World English Bible: If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
KJV King James Version: But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
ASV American Standard Version: But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: But if we may say, From men,' — they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
DBY Darby Translation: but should we say, Of men — they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.
WBS Webster Bible: But if we shall say, from men; they feared the people: for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.