³² But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.

⁴⁶ And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

⁵ And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

²⁶ Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.

⁴¹ And a great number of people came to him, saying, John did no sign: but everything John said of this man was true.

² And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

¹⁹ And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

⁶ But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.

⁷ And they made answer that they had no idea where it came from.

⁸ And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to you by what authority I do these things.

²⁶ But what did you go out to see? a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

²⁷ This is he of whom it has been said, See, I send my servant before your face, who will make ready your way before you.

²⁸ I say to you, Among all the sons of women, not one is greater than John: but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

²⁹ (And all the people, and the tax-farmers, to whom John had given baptism, when they had knowledge of these things, gave glory to God.

¹² And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

²⁰ For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

³¹ Which of the two did his father's pleasure? They say, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that tax-farmers and loose women are going into the kingdom of God before you.

³² For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you had no faith in him, but the tax-farmers and the loose women had faith in him: and you, when you saw it, did not even have regret for your sins, so as to have faith in him.

⁹ But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

⁵ Then Jerusalem and all Judaea went out to him, and all the people from near Jordan;

⁶ And they were given baptism by him in the river Jordan, saying openly that they had done wrong.