Matthew 21:26

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.

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  • 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.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was a burning and shining light, and for a time you were ready to be happy in his light.
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than 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 21:46 : 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.
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 And of whom were you in fear, so that you were false, and did not keep me in mind, or give thought to it? Have I not been quiet, keeping myself secret, and so you were not in fear of me?
  • John 9:22 : 22 They said this because of their fear of the Jews: for the Jews had come to an agreement that if any man said that Jesus was the Christ he would be put out of the Synagogue.
  • John 10:41-42 : 41 And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true. 42 And a number came to have faith in him there.
  • 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.
  • Mark 11:32 : 32 But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.
  • 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 20:6 : 6 But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.
  • 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.

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  • Mark 11:29-33
    5 verses
    93%

    29 And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.

    30 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? give me an answer.

    31 And they gave thought to it among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not have faith in him?

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

    33 And they said in answer to Jesus, We have no idea. And Jesus said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.

  • Luke 20:2-7
    6 verses
    89%

    2 That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

    3 And in answer he said to them, I will put a question to you, and do you give me an answer:

    4 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or of men?

    5 And they said among themselves, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why did you not have faith in him?

    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.

  • Matt 21:24-25
    2 verses
    83%

    24 And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.

    25 The baptism of John, where did it come from? from heaven or from men? And they were reasoning among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say to us, Why then did you not have faith in him?

  • Matt 21:46
    75%

    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 21:27
    75%

    27 And they made answer and said, We have no idea. Then he said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.

  • John 7:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12 And there was much discussion about him among the mass of the people. Some said, He is a good man; but others said, No, he is giving people false ideas.

    13 But no man said anything about him openly for fear of the Jews.

  • Matt 16:13-15
    3 verses
    72%

    13 Now when Jesus had come into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he said, questioning his disciples, Who do men say that the Son of man is?

    14 And they said, Some say, John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

    15 He says to them, But who do you say that I am?

  • John 11:47-48
    2 verses
    72%

    47 Then the high priests and the Pharisees had a meeting and said, What are we doing? This man is doing a number of signs.

    48 If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.

  • Matt 14:5
    71%

    5 And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

  • Mark 6:20
    71%

    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.

  • Luke 3:15
    71%

    15 And while the people were waiting, and all men were questioning in their hearts about John, if he was the Christ or not,

  • Mark 8:28
    70%

    28 And they made answer, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

  • Matt 26:5
    70%

    5 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.

  • John 12:42-43
    2 verses
    70%

    42 However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:

    43 For the praise of men was dearer to them than the approval of God.

  • Luke 22:67
    70%

    67 If you are the Christ, say so. But he said, If I say so you will not have belief;

  • John 1:25
    70%

    25 And they put this question to him, saying, Why then are you giving baptism if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet?

  • John 3:26
    69%

    26 And they went to John and said to him, Rabbi, the man who was with you on the other side of the Jordan, the man to whom you gave witness, is now giving baptism, and everyone is going to him.

  • Mark 12:12
    69%

    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 22:2
    69%

    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 7:26
    69%

    26 And here he is talking openly and they say nothing to him! Is it possible that the rulers have knowledge that this is truly the Christ?

  • John 18:30
    69%

    30 They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.

  • Luke 9:19
    69%

    19 And they, answering, said, John the Baptist; but others say Elijah; and others, that one of the old prophets has come back.

  • Matt 22:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16 And they sent to him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we see that you are true, and that you are teaching the true way of God, and have no fear of anyone, because you have no respect for a man's position.

    17 Give us, then, your opinion of this: Is it right to give tax to Caesar, or not?

  • Mark 11:18
    69%

    18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

  • John 1:22
    69%

    22 So they said to him, Who are you then? We have to give some answer to those who sent us. What have you to say about yourself?

  • Matt 28:14
    69%

    14 And if this comes to the ruler's ears, we will see that he does not make you responsible.

  • Luke 20:26
    69%

    26 And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

  • John 18:34
    69%

    34 Jesus made answer, Do you say this of yourself, or did others say it about me?

  • Luke 20:21
    68%

    21 And they put a question to him, saying, Master, we are certain that your teaching and your words are right, and that you have no respect for a man's position, but you are teaching the true way of God:

  • Acts 4:16
    68%

    16 Saying, What are we to do with these men? for certainly it is clear to all who are living in Jerusalem that a most important sign has been done by them, and it is not possible to say that it is not so.

  • John 7:40
    68%

    40 When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.

  • John 19:8
    68%

    8 When this saying came to Pilate's ears his fear became greater;

  • John 9:22
    68%

    22 They said this because of their fear of the Jews: for the Jews had come to an agreement that if any man said that Jesus was the Christ he would be put out of the Synagogue.

  • Matt 21:11
    68%

    11 And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.