Verse 32

But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 21:46 : 46 And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.
  • Matt 14:5 : 5 And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
  • Matt 21:31-32 : 31 Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you had no faith in him, but the tax-farmers and the loose women had faith in him: and you, when you saw it, did not even have regret for your sins, so as to have faith in him.
  • Matt 3:5-6 : 5 Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan; 6 And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
  • Mark 6:20 : 20 For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.
  • Mark 12:12 : 12 And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.
  • Luke 7:26-29 : 26 But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you. 28 I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 (And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.
  • Luke 20:6-8 : 6 But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet. 7 And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from. 8 And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to you by what authority I do these things.
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.
  • Luke 22:2 : 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.
  • John 10:41 : 41 And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.