Read Full ChapterBut if we say, ‘From men’...” they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If we should say, ‘From men’”—they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
World English Bible (WEB)
But{G235} if{G1437} we shall say{G2036}{(G5632)}, Of{G1537} men{G444}; they feared{G5399}{(G5711)} the people{G2992}: for{G1063} all{G537} men counted{G2192}{(G5707)} John{G2491}, that{G3754} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} a prophet{G4396} indeed{G3689}.
Strong's King James
(32) Yet if we say, 'From men!' They were afraid of the crowd for everyone considered that John was a real prophet.
The F.O.G
[32] But they feared answering 'from humans'" because the people considered John a genuine prophet, and this crowd could turn dangerous.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
But if we may say, From men,’—they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
Young's Literal Translation
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