Verse Comparison: Matthew 21:26
American Standard Version
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Amplified® Bible
But if we say, From men--we are afraid of {and} must reckon with the multitude, for they all regard John as a prophet.
Contemporary English Version
On the other hand, these people think that John was a prophet, and we are afraid of what they might do to us. That's why we can't say that it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize."
Darby English Version
but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
Good News Bible
But if we say, 'From human beings,' we are afraid of what the people might do, because they are all convinced that John was a prophet."
International Standard Version
But if we say, 'From humans,' we are afraid of the crowd, for all regard John as a prophet."
King James Version
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
New American Standard Bible
"But if we say, `From men,' we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet."
New International Version
But if we say, 'From men'—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet."
New King James Version
But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet.'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet."
Young's Literal Translation
and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
