Mark 11:32

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
Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

but should we say, Of men — they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

Young's 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;

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.

In context

31They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

33So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

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