ASV
KJV
32. But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all [men] counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
ESV
32. But shall we say, 'From man'?"- they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.
ERVEN
32. But we can't say that John's baptism was from someone else." (These leaders were afraid of the people, because the people believed that John was a prophet. )
NLT
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.
WEB
32. If we should say, 'From men'"�they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
NET
32. But if we say, 'From people— '" (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
NLV
32. But how can we say, 'From men'?" They were afraid of the people because everyone believed that John was one who spoke for God.
HCSB
32. But if we say, 'From men' "-- they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.
YLT
32. But if we may say, From men,` -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
LITV
32. But if we say, From men, they feared the people. For all held that John really was a prophet.
RV
32. But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
NCV
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.)
MKJV
32. But if we shall say, From men, they feared the people, for all held John to be a prophet indeed.
AKJV
32. But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
LXXEN
KJV
32. But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all [men] counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
AMP
32. But [on the other hand] can we say, From men? For they were afraid of the people, because everybody considered and held John actually to be a prophet.
KJVP
32. But G235 CONJ if G1437 we shall say G2036 V-2AAS-1P , Of G1537 PREP men G444 N-GPM ; they feared G5399 V-INI-3P the G3588 T-ASM people G2992 N-ASM : for G1063 CONJ all G537 A-NPM [ men ] counted G2192 V-IAI-3P John G2491 N-ASM , that G3754 CONJ he was G2258 V-IXI-3S a prophet G4396 N-NSM indeed G3689 ADV .
YLT
32. But if we may say, From men,` -- they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;
ASV
32. But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
WEB
32. If we should say, 'From men'"�they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
NASB
32. But shall we say, 'Of human origin'?"-- they feared the crowd, for they all thought John really was a prophet.
ESV
32. But shall we say, 'From man'?"- they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.
RV
32. But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
RSV
32. But shall we say, `From men'?" -- they were afraid of the people, for all held that John was a real prophet.
NKJV
32. "But if we say, 'From men' " -- they feared the people, for all counted John to have been a prophet indeed.
MKJV
32. But if we shall say, From men, they feared the people, for all held John to be a prophet indeed.
AKJV
32. But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
NRSV
32. But shall we say, 'Of human origin'?"-- they were afraid of the crowd, for all regarded John as truly a prophet.
NIV
32. But if we say,`From men'...." (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)
NIRV
32. But what if we say, 'From men'?" They were afraid of the people. Everyone believed that John really was a prophet.
NLT
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.
MSG
32. if we say 'humans,' we'll be up against it with the people because they all hold John up as a prophet."
GNB
32. But if we say, 'From human beings...' " (They were afraid of the people, because everyone was convinced that John had been a prophet.)
NET
32. But if we say, 'From people— '" (they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
ERVEN
32. But we can't say that John's baptism was from someone else." (These leaders were afraid of the people, because the people believed that John was a prophet. )