Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But if we say, "From humans'"?" They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone really thought John was a prophet.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Holman Bible
But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.
A Conservative Version
But should we say, From men? (They feared the people, for all held John that he was indeed a prophet.)
American Standard Version
But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
Amplified
But
An Understandable Version
But, should we say 'from men' [instead]?" Now they feared the people, for all of them considered John to be a true prophet.
Anderson New Testament
But if we say, From men, they feared the people; for all regarded John as a prophet indeed.
Bible in Basic English
But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.
Common New Testament
But if we say, 'From men'"they feared the people, for all held that John was a real prophet.
Daniel Mace New Testament
if we should say, it was a human institution, we run a risk from the people. (for they all believed John was a true prophet.)
Darby Translation
but should we say, Of men they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.
Godbey New Testament
But if we may say, From men; they feared the people: for all held John that he was a prophet.
Goodspeed New Testament
Yet can we say, 'It was from men'?" For they were afraid of the people, because all the people thought John was really a prophet.
John Wesley New Testament
But if we say, of men: they feared the people; for all accounted John, that he was indeed a prophet.
Julia Smith Translation
But if we say, Of men; they feared the people : for all held John, that he was truly a prophet.
King James 2000
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if we say, 'From men'"--they were afraid of the crowd, because they all looked upon John {as truly a prophet}.
Modern King James verseion
But if we shall say, From men, they feared the people, for all held John to be a prophet indeed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But if we shall say, 'Of men,' then fear we the people. For all men counted John, that he was a very prophet."
Moffatt New Testament
No, let us say, From men" ??but they were afraid of the multitude, for the people all held John had been really a prophet.
Montgomery New Testament
On the other hand, if we say, 'From men'!" They were afraid, however, of the people, for every one held that John had been really a prophet.
NET Bible
But if we say, 'From people -- '" (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
New Heart English Bible
If we should say, 'From man'"?they feared the crowd, for all held John to really be a prophet.
Noyes New Testament
But shall we say, From men? They feared the people; for all regarded John as truly a prophet.
Sawyer New Testament
But if we say from men, they feared the people, for all considered John as a prophet indeed.
The Emphasized Bible
But, should we say, Of men -- , they were in fear of the multitude, for, one and all, were holding John, in very deed, that he was, a prophet.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but if we say of men??hey feared the people: for all men held John to be in truth a prophet.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yet can we say 'human'?"--They were afraid of the people, for everyone regarded John as undoubtedly a Prophet.
Webster
But if we shall say, from men; they feared the people: for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.
Weymouth New Testament
Or should we say, 'human?'" They were afraid of the people; for all agreed in holding John to have been really a Prophet.
Williams New Testament
On the other hand, can we say, 'It was from men'?" For they were afraid of the people, because everybody thought that John was really a prophet.
World English Bible
If we should say, 'From men'" -- they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
Worrell New Testament
"If we say, 'From Heaven,' He will say, 'Why then did ye not believe him!' But, should we say, 'From men,'"??hey feared the people; for all held John to be a prophet indeed.
Worsley New Testament
but if we should say, from men --- they feared the people: (for they they all thought that John was a prophet indeed:)
Youngs Literal Translation
But if we may say, From men,' -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
Themes
John » His influence upon the public mind
public Opinion » Feared by » Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of jesus
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 11:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus' Authority Challenged
31 They began discussing this among themselves. "If we say, "From heaven,' he'll say, "Then why didn't you believe him?' 32 But if we say, "From humans'"?" They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone really thought John was a prophet. 33 So they answered Jesus, "We don't know." Then Jesus told them, "Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things."
Cross References
Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.
Matthew 21:46
Although they wanted to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who considered Jesus to be a prophet.
Matthew 3:5-6
Then the people of Jerusalem, all Judea, and the entire region along the Jordan began flocking to him,
Matthew 11:9
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
Matthew 21:31-32
Which of the two did the father's will?" They answered, "The first one."
Mark 6:20
because Herod was afraid of John. He knew that John was a righteous and holy man, and so he protected him. Whenever he listened to John, he did much of what he said. In fact, he liked listening to him.
Mark 12:12
They were trying to arrest him but were afraid of the crowd. Realizing that he had spoken this parable against them, they left him alone and went away.
Luke 7:26-29
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
Luke 20:6-8
But if we say, "From humans,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."
Luke 20:19
When the scribes and the high priests realized that Jesus had told this parable about them, they wanted to arrest him right then, but they were afraid of the crowd.
Luke 22:2
So the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the crowd.
John 10:41
Many people came to him and kept saying, "John never performed a sign, but everything that John said about this man is true!"
Acts 5:26
So the commander of the Temple guards went with his men to bring them back without force, because they were afraid of being stoned to death by the people.