Jesus’ Authority Challenged
Mark 11:32
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
- KJV
- But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
- WEB
- If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
- ASV
- But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
- LSV
- But if we may say, From men…” They were fearing the people, for all were holding that John was indeed a prophet;
- YLT
- But if we may say, From men,' — they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
- DBY
- but should we say, Of men — they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.
- DRC
- If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.
- GNV
- But if we say, Of men, we feare the people: for all men counted Iohn, that he was a Prophet in deede.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read ὄχλον (“crowd”); NA28, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read λαόν (“people”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (4)
- Spelling of ἀλλ᾽: NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text: ἀλλὰ.
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include ἐὰν (“if”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- Spelling of Ἰωάννην: Westcott–Hort: Ἰωάνην.
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ὄντως elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
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- SBLGNT: ὄχλον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὄχλον; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read λαόν.
- SBLGNT: ὄντως ὅτι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὄντως ὅτι; Robinson–Pierpont read ὅτι ὄντως.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἀλλὰ εἴπωμεν· Ἐξ ἀνθρώπων;— ἐφοβοῦντο τὸν ὄχλον, ἅπαντες γὰρ εἶχον τὸν Ἰωάννην ὄντως ὅτι προφήτης ἦν.
- RP2018
- Ἀλλ’ εἴπωμεν, Ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, ἐφοβοῦντο τὸν λαόν· ἅπαντες γὰρ εἶχον τὸν Ἰωάννην, ὅτι ὄντως προφήτης ἦν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἀλλ᾿ ἐὰν εἴπωμεν, Ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, ἐφοβοῦντο τὸν λαόν· ἅπαντες γὰρ εἶχον τὸν Ἰωάννην, ὅτι ὄντως προφήτης ἦν.
- SCR1894
- αλλ εαν ειπωμεν εξ ανθρωπων εφοβουντο τον λαον απαντες γαρ ειχον τον ιωαννην οτι οντως προφητης ην
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 21:46Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- 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.
- Matthew 14:5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Matthew 3:5–6People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River.
- 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.
- 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.
- Matthew 21:31–32Which 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. For John came to you in a…
- 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.
- Luke 22:2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
- Matthew 11:9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- John 10:41Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
- Luke 7:26–29What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ I…
- Luke 20:6–8But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.” So they answered that they did not know where it was from. And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what…
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