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But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
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American Standard Version
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Christian Standard Bible
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.”
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 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, ‘Of human origin’—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.”
New Living Translation
But if we say it was merely human, we’ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.”
World English Bible
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”