New Revised Standard Version
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet.”

Contemporary English Version
On the other hand, these people think John was a prophet, and we are afraid of what they might do to us. That's why we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize."

New American Bible
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet.

If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet.

we fear.

Matthew 21:46 And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:5 And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

Isaiah 57:11 For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.

Mark 11:32 If we say, From men, we fear the people. For all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.

Mark 12:12 And they sought to lay hands on him: but they feared the people. For they knew that he spoke this parable to them. And leaving him, they went their way.

Luke 20:6,19 But if we say, of men: the whole people will stone us. For they are persuaded that John was a prophet. . . .

Luke 22:2 And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.

John 9:22 These things his parents said, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already agreed among themselves that if any man should confess him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 5:26 Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

for.

Mark 6:20 For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

John 5:35 He was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing for a time to rejoice in his light.

John 10:41,42 And many resorted to him: and they said: John indeed did no sign. . . .