Verse 32

But if we say, From men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Men hvis vi sier: Fra mennesker; fryktet de folket: for alle mente at Johannes var en sann profet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Men hvis vi sier: Fra mennesker, fryktet de folkene; for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Norsk King James

  Men hvis vi sier: Fra mennesker; så fryktet de folket, for alle regnet Johannes som en ekte profet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men hvis vi sier: 'Fra mennesker,' frykter vi folket, for alle mener at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Men hvis vi sier, Fra mennesker; de fryktet folket: for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Men hvis vi sier 'fra mennesker', frykter vi folket, for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men hvis vi sier: Fra mennesker, fryktet de folket, for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  «Men om vi sier: ‘Menneskelig’, vil folket bli opprørt, for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.»

• gpt4.5-preview

  Men sier vi: ‘Fra mennesker,’]» – de var redde for folket, for alle mente Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Men sier vi: ‘Fra mennesker,’]» – de var redde for folket, for alle mente Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men hvis vi sier: Fra mennesker – de fryktet for folket; for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But if we say, 'From men,' they were afraid of the crowd, for everyone regarded John as truly a prophet.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Men hvis vi sier: Fra mennesker. - De fryktet folkemengden, for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men sige vi: Den var af Mennesker, — da frygtede de for Folket; thi Alle holdt Johannes for i Sandhed at være en Prophet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men hvis vi sier: Fra mennesker; var de redde for folket, for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men hvis vi sier: 'Fra mennesker'"—de fryktet folket, for alle mente virkelig at Johannes var en profet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men hvis vi sier fra mennesker...» - de var redde for folket, for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men hvis vi sier: Fra mennesker – da fryktet de folket, for alle holdt Johannes virkelig for å være en profet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men hvis vi sier, Fra mennesker - de fryktet folket, for alle mente at Johannes virkelig var en profet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  but if we shall saye of me: then feare we ye people. For all men counted Iohn that he was a verie Prophete.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But yf we saye: It was of men, then feare we the people, for they all helde that Ihon was a true prophet.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But if we say, Of men, we feare the people: for all men counted Iohn, that he was a Prophet in deede.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But yf we shal say, of men, we feare the people. For all men counted Iohn, that he was a very prophete.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all [men] counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  But if we may say, From men,' -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).

Referenced Verses

• Matt 21:46 : 46 But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.
• Matt 14:5 : 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded 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, Truly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but the tax collectors and harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
• Matt 3:5-6 : 5 Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan came out to him, 6 And were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.
• Matt 11:9 : 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
• Mark 6:20 : 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
• Mark 12:12 : 12 They sought to arrest him, but feared the crowd, for they knew he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.
• Luke 7:26-29 : 26 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to 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 shall prepare your way before you. 28 For I say to you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he. 29 And all the people who heard him, and the tax collectors, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.
• 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 And they answered that they could not tell where it was from. 8 And Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.
• Luke 20:19 : 19 And the chief priests and the scribes tried to lay hands on him at that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
• Luke 22:2 : 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
• John 10:41 : 41 And many came to him and said, John did no miracle, but all the things that John spoke about this man were true.
• Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.