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Mark 11:32
But if we may say, From men,' --they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
Mark 11:32 · Young's Literal Translation
Mark 11:32 in other translations
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
But if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
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In context
29 And Jesus answering said to them, `I will question you--I also--one word; and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things;
30 the baptism of John--from heaven was it? or from men? answer me.'
31 And they were reasoning with themselves, saying, `If we may say, From heaven, he will say, Wherefore, then, did ye not believe him?
32 But if we may say, From men,' --they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
33 and answering they say to Jesus, `We have not known;' and Jesus answering saith to them, `Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.'
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