32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)

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

32 But do we dare say it was merely human?” For they were afraid of what the people would do, because everyone believed that John was a prophet.

32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed.

32 But if we say, ‘It was from other people,’ the crowd will be against us.” (These leaders were afraid of the people, because all the people believed that John was a prophet.)

32 But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

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

32 But if we say, ‘from humans,’ ⸤then what will happen⸥?” They were afraid of the people. All the people thought of John as a true prophet.

32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.

32 But shall we say, ‘Of human origin’?”—they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet.

32 But if we say, ‘From men’ ”—they were afraid of the crowd, because they all looked upon John as truly a prophet.

32 But what if we say, ‘From men’?” They were afraid of the people. Everyone believed that John really was a prophet.

32 “But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for everyone considered John to have been a real prophet.