Mark 11:32

King James Version (KJV)

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

Translations

Mark 11:32 - 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.

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.

Mark 11:32 - Bible in Basic English

But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.

Mark 11:32 - Darby Bible

but should we say, Of men -- they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

Mark 11:32 - English Standard Version

But shall we say, "From man"?"–they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.

Mark 11:32 - 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.

Mark 11:32 - La Biblia de las Americas

¿Mas si decimos: "De los hombres"? Pero temìan a la multitud, porque todos consideraban que Juan verdaderamente habìa sido un profeta.

Mark 11:32 - The Message

Mark 11:32 - 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.

Mark 11:32 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"¿Pero si decimos: 'De los hombres'?" Pero temìan a la multitud, porque todos consideraban que Juan verdaderamente habìa sido un profeta.

Mark 11:32 - World English Bible

If we should say, `From men`"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.

Mark 11:32 - Young's Living Translation

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 - Additional Comments

They came at Jesus proud and strong, and left humbled and weak, and it was simply from Jesus' words. In the same way, God promises that He will give us the words we need at the appropriate time (Luke 21:14-15), and by doing so, we silence the ignorance of foolish men (1 Peter 2:15). Jesus spoke the words that God gave Him - John 12:49.
Even though these men practically had an iron fist hand on the people, John was so respected as a prophet (which he was!) that there would be such a widespread outcry and uprising that they potentially could not manage it.

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