³²But 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.)

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

But shall we say, ‘From man’?”—they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ ”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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