Matthew 21:26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
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English Standard Version
But if we say, 'From man,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet."
New International Version
They discussed it among themselves and said, "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask, 'Then why didn't you believe him?' But if we say, 'From men'--we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet."
Catholic Public Domain Version
"If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Then why did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From men,’ we have the crowd to fear, for they all hold John to be a prophet.