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, American Standard Version
“But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.”
“If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.”
“But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).”
“If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.”
“But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.”
“But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.”
And Jesus said unto them, I will ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
And they answered Jesus and say, We know not. And Jesus saith unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.