Mark 11:32

World English Bible (2000)

If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

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  • Matt 21:46 : 46 When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
  • Matt 14:5 : 5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
  • Matt 21:31-32 : 31 Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
  • Matt 3:5-6 : 5 Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him. 6 They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
  • Mark 6:20 : 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
  • Mark 12:12 : 12 They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.
  • Luke 7:26-29 : 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet. 27 This is he of whom it is written, 'Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.' 28 "For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in the Kingdom of God is greater than he." 29 When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.
  • Luke 20:6-8 : 6 But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet." 7 They answered that they didn't know where it was from. 8 Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people--for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
  • Luke 22:2 : 2 The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
  • John 10:41 : 41 Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true."
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.

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  • Matt 21:25-27
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    25The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?" They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?'

    26But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."

    27They answered Jesus, and said, "We don't know." He also said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

  • Luke 20:4-7
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    4the baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men?"

    5They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say, 'Why didn't you believe him?'

    6But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."

    7They answered that they didn't know where it was from.

  • Mark 11:28-31
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    28and they began saying to him, "By what authority do you do these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?"

    29Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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

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

  • Matt 21:46
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    46When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

  • Matt 16:13-15
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    13Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

    14They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

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

  • Luke 3:15
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    15As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,

  • John 11:47-48
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    47The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

    48If we leave him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation."

  • Mark 6:20
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    20for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

  • Matt 14:5
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    5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

  • Mark 8:28
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    28They told him, "John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others: one of the prophets."

  • John 7:12-13
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    12There was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him. Some said, "He is a good man." Others said, "Not so, but he leads the multitude astray."

    13Yet no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  • Mark 11:33
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    33They answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."

  • John 10:41
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    41Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true."

  • John 12:42-43
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    42Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,

    43for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.

  • John 7:40
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    40Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."

  • Mark 11:18
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    18The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

  • Mark 6:15
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    15But others said, "He is Elijah." Others said, "He is a prophet, or like one of the prophets."

  • Luke 9:19
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    19They answered, "'John the Baptizer,' but others say, 'Elijah,' and others, that one of the old prophets is risen again."

  • John 18:30
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    30They answered him, "If this man weren't an evildoer, we wouldn't have delivered him up to you."

  • John 18:34
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    34Jesus answered him, "Do you say this by yourself, or did others tell you about me?"

  • Luke 7:16
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    16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"

  • Mark 12:12
    70%

    12They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.

  • John 3:26
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    26They came to John, and said to him, "Rabbi, he who was with you beyond the Jordan, to whom you have testified, behold, the same baptizes, and everyone is coming to him."

  • Luke 22:2
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    2The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.

  • Luke 7:29
    70%

    29When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John's baptism.

  • John 1:25
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    25They asked him, "Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?"

  • Matt 11:3
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    3and said to him, "Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?"

  • Luke 7:18
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    18The disciples of John told him about all these things.

  • Mark 9:32
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    32But they didn't understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him.

  • Matt 17:13
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    13Then the disciples understood that he spoke to them of John the Baptizer.

  • John 6:14
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    14When therefore the people saw the sign which Jesus did, they said, "This is truly the prophet who comes into the world."

  • Acts 4:16
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    16saying, "What shall we do to these men? Because indeed a notable miracle has been done through them, as can be plainly seen by all who dwell in Jerusalem, and we can't deny it.

  • Luke 20:2
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    2They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"

  • John 11:57
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    57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.

  • Matt 11:7
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    7As these went their way, Jesus began to say to the multitudes concerning John, "What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

  • John 19:8
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    8When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid.

  • Matt 22:16
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    16They sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are honest, and teach the way of God in truth, no matter who you teach, for you aren't partial to anyone.