Verse Comparison: Mark 11:32
American Standard Version
But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
Amplified® Bible
But [on the other hand] can we say, From men? For they were afraid of the people, because everybody considered {and} held John actually to be a prophet.
Contemporary English Version
On the other hand, these people think that John was a prophet. So we can't say that it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize." They were afraid of the crowd
Darby English Version
but should we say, Of men -- they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.
Good News Bible
But if we say, 'From human beings...' " (They were afraid of the people, because everyone was convinced that John had been a prophet.)
International Standard Version
But if we say, 'From humans'...?" For they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone really thought John was a prophet.
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.
New American Standard Bible
"But shall we say, `From men'?--they were afraid of the people, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet."
New International Version
But if we say, 'From men'...." (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)
New King James Version
But if we say, 'From men'"—they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But shall we say, 'From men'?"--they feared the people, for everyone considered John a real 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;