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Matthew 21:26

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The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?	But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.	And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

But^G1161 if^G1437 we shall say^G2036, Of^G1537 men^G444; we fear^G5399 the people^G3793; for^G1063 all^G3956 hold^G2192 John^G2491 as a prophet^G4396.

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Original Greek

ἐὰν δὲ εἴπωμεν, ἐξ ἀνθρώπων, φοβούμεθα τὸν ὄχλον· πάντες γὰρ ἔχουσι τὸν Ἰωάννην ὡς προφήτην.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
ἐὰν	ean	G1437	COND	if
δὲ	de	G1161	CONJ	But
εἴπωμεν,	eipōmen	G2036	V-2AAS-1P	we shall say
ἐξ	ex	G1537	PREP	Of
ἀνθρώπων,	anthrōpōn	G444	N-GPM	men
φοβούμεθα	phoboumetha	G5399	V-PNI-1P	we fear
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	the
ὄχλον·	ochlon	G3793	N-ASM	people
πάντες	pantes	G3956	A-NPM	all
γὰρ	gar	G1063	CONJ	for
ἔχουσι	echousi	G2192	V-PAI-3P	hold
τὸν	ton	G3588	T-ASM	*
Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	G2491	N-ASM	John
ὡς	hōs	G5613	ADV	as
προφήτην.	prophētēn	G4396	N-ASM	a prophet

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G444 — ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, anth'-ro-pos): a man, one of the human race — from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
• G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
• G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): but, on the other hand, and — a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
• G1437 — ἐάν (eán, eh-an'): if — from εἰ and ἄν; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty:--before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See μή.
• G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):--after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
• G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω.
• G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
• G2491 — Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs, ee-o-an'-nace): John — of Hebrew origin (יוֹחָנָן); Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites:--John.
• G3793 — ὄχλος (óchlos, okh'los): a crowd — from a derivative of ἔχω (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.
• G3956 — πᾶς (pâs, pas): all, the whole, every kind of — including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
• G4396 — προφήτης (prophḗtēs, prof-ay'-tace): a prophet, poet — from a compound of πρό and φημί; a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet:--prophet.
• G5399 — φοβέω (phobéō, fob-eh'-o): I fear, am terrified — from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): as, like as, how, while, so that — probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• for — Mark 6:20, John 5:35, John 10:41-42
• we fear — Isaiah 57:11, Matthew 14:5, Matthew 21:46, Mark 11:32, Mark 12:12, Luke 20:6, Luke 20:19, Luke 22:2, John 9:22, Acts 5:26

Reciprocal references (2): Matthew 26:5, Luke 1:76

Related Topics

• Torrey’s: PRUDENCE
• Nave’s: FALSEHOOD, OPINION, PUBLIC

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