Mark 11:32

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“But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.”

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BSBPD

“But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Mark 11:32 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 3:5People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan.
  2. Matthew 11:9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
  3. Matthew 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
  4. Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
  5. Matthew 21:46Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
  6. Mark 6:20because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
  7. Mark 12:12At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
  8. Luke 7:26What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
  9. Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
  10. Luke 20:19When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
  11. Luke 22:2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
  12. John 10:41Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
  13. Acts 5:26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

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