Matthew 21:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.”

Matthew 21:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 21:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 21:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.””

Matthew 21:26 — World English Bible

Matthew 21:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet. ”

Matthew 21:26 — American Standard Version

Matthew 21:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'”

Matthew 21:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 21:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet. ”

Matthew 21:26 — Darby Translation

Matthew 21:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And if we say, Of men, we feare the multitude, for all holde Iohn as a Prophet.”

Matthew 21:26 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 21:26 in Context — Matthew 21

24 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

25 The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

27 And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

28 But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

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What Does Matthew 21:26 Mean?

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