Matthew 21:26

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐὰν Δὲ εἴπωμεν, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων· φοβούμεθα τὸν ὄχλον· πάντες γὰρ ἔχουσιν τὸν Ἰωάννην ὡς προφήτην.

Transliteration

If De we eipōmen, from anthrōpōn; we phoboumentha the ochlon; pantes gar echousin the Iōannēn as prophētēn.

Grammar Details

*De*: postpositive particle - but/and
*eipōmen*: aorist active subjunctive, 1st person plural - we may say
*anthrōpōn*: genitive masculine plural - men/people
*phoboumentha*: present middle/passive indicative, 1st person plural - we fear
*ochlon*: accusative masculine singular - crowd
*pantes*: nominative masculine plural - all
*gar*: postpositive particle - for/because
*echousin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they have/regard
*Iōannēn*: accusative masculine singular - John
*prophētēn*: accusative masculine singular - prophet

Word Meanings

*eipōmen*: say/tell/speak
*anthrōpōn*: men/people/mankind
*phoboumentha*: fear/are afraid of/dread
*ochlon*: crowd/multitude/mob
*echousin*: have/hold/regard
*prophētēn*: prophet/seer

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Referenced Verses

Mark 6:20 : 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
John 5:35 : 35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Matt 11:9 : 9 But why went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
Matt 14:5 : 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matt 21:46 : 46 And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
Isa 57:11 : 11 And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?
John 9:22 : 22 These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him [to be] Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 10:41-42 : 41 And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true. 42 And many believed on him there.
Acts 5:26 : 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without {G3756} violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
Mark 11:32 : 32 But should we say, From men— they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
Mark 12:12 : 12 And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 20:19 : 19 And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
Luke 22:2 : 2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

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