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Mark 11:32

WEB

32If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

KJV

32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

BSB

32But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

FBV

32But if we say, it's of human origin, well…” They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone believed that John was a true prophet.

Related Resources

The Confrontation Over Authority (Mark 11:27-33) - Grace to You
Does This Verse Belong in Your Bible: The Mark Series pt 46 (11:26) - Mike Winger
The Catholic Magisterium Is a LOT Like the Sanhedrin: The Mark Series pt 44 (11:27-33) - Mike Winger
Should the World Like Us or Hate Us? - Desiring God

Extra References

Matthew 14:5

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


Mark 12:12

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.


Matthew 21:46

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


Luke 20:6-8

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.

8Jesus said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”


Matthew 21:31-32

31Which 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 God’s Kingdom before you.

32For 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.


Matthew 11:9

9But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.


Luke 22:2

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


Matthew 3:5-6

5Then people from Jerusalem, all of Judea, and all the region around the Jordan went out to him. 6They were baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.


John 10:41

41Many came to him. They said, “John indeed did no sign, but everything that John said about this man is true.”


Acts 5:26

26Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.