Matthew 21:26

World English Bible (2000)

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

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  • 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.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than 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 21:46 : 46 When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 "Of whom have you been afraid and in fear, that you lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to your heart? Haven't I held my peace even of long time, and you don't fear me?
  • John 9:22 : 22 His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 10:41-42 : 41 Many came to him. They said, "John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true." 42 Many believed in him there.
  • 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.
  • Mark 11:32 : 32 If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
  • 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 20:6 : 6 But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."
  • 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.

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

    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 do I tell you by what authority I do these things."

  • Luke 20:2-7
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    2 They asked him, "Tell us: by what authority do you do these things? Or who is giving you this authority?"

    3 He answered them, "I also will ask you one question. Tell me:

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

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

    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.

  • Matt 21:24-25
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    24 Jesus answered them, "I also will ask you one question, which if you tell me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

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

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    27 They 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.

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    12 There 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."

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

  • Matt 16:13-15
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    13 Now 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?"

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

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

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

    48 If 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."

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

  • Mark 6:20
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    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.

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

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

  • Matt 26:5
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    5 But they said, "Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people."

  • John 12:42-43
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    42 Nevertheless 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,

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

  • Luke 22:67
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    67 "If you are the Christ, tell us." But he said to them, "If I tell you, you won't believe,

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

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    26 They 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."

  • Mark 12:12
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    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.

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

  • John 7:26
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    26 Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?

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

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

  • Matt 22:16-17
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    16 They 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.

    17 Tell us therefore, what do you think? Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?"

  • Mark 11:18
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    18 The 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.

  • John 1:22
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    22 They said therefore to him, "Who are you? Give us an answer to take back to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?"

  • Matt 28:14
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    14 If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."

  • Luke 20:26
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    26 They weren't able to trap him in his words before the people. They marveled at his answer, and were silent.

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

  • Luke 20:21
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    21 They asked him, "Teacher, we know that you say and teach what is right, and aren't partial to anyone, but truly teach the way of God.

  • Acts 4:16
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    16 saying, "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.

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

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    8 When therefore Pilate heard this saying, he was more afraid.

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    22 His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if any man would confess him as Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

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    11 The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."