Matthew 21:26
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The episode discusses the dilemma faced by Israel's leaders regarding John the Baptist's authority and the implications of their response to Jesus.
Sunday, 19 July 2026 But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet.” Matthew 21:26 “If, also, we should say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd, all, for, as a prophet, they have the ‘John’.” (CG) In the previous verse, the leaders of Israel responded to Jesus’ question, saying that they didn’t want to admit John’s authority came from heaven because they knew Jesus would then ask why they didn’t believe him. They next say, “If, also, we should say, ‘From men.’” Their next dilemma supposes that John’s authority is not at all from God, but that someone, including John himself, made up his calling out of his head. There is always that possibility. Israel’s recorded history is lined with false prophets. However, there is a problem with making such a claim. They say, “we fear the crowd, all, for, as a prophet, they have the ‘John’.” The masses of the people accepted that John was a prophet. To openly and publicly deny his ministry was of God would cause a riot, and their very lives could be in jeopardy. This is stated explicitly in Luke 20:6, “But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”…
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