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, World English Bible
“But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.”
“But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to 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.”
Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question. 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."
They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?'
If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
They answered Jesus, "We don't know." Jesus said to them, "Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things."