Mark 11:32 Cross References

Mark 11:32

32: But do we dare say it was merely human?" For they were afraid that the people would start a riot, since everyone thought that John was a prophet.

Herod would have executed John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

The Jewish leaders wanted to arrest him for using this illustration because they realized he was pointing at them--they were the wicked farmers in his story. But they were afraid to touch him because of the crowds. So they left him and went away.

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid to try because the crowds considered Jesus to be a prophet.

Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet.
John is the man to whom the Scriptures refer when they say, 'Look, I am sending my messenger before you, and he will prepare your way before you.'
I tell you, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John. Yet even the most insignificant person in the Kingdom of God is greater than he is!"
When they heard this, all the people, including the unjust tax collectors, agreed that God's plan was right, for they had been baptized by John.

When the teachers of religious law and the leading priests heard this story, they wanted to arrest Jesus immediately because they realized he was pointing at them--that they were the farmers in the story. But they were afraid there would be a riot if they arrested him.

The leading priests and teachers of religious law were actively plotting Jesus' murder. But they wanted to kill him without starting a riot, a possibility they greatly feared.

The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested them, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would kill them if they treated the apostles roughly.

And many followed him. "John didn't do miracles," they remarked to one another, "but all his predictions about this man have come true."

People from Jerusalem and from every section of Judea and from all over the Jordan Valley went out to the wilderness to hear him preach.
And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River.

But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us, because they are convinced he was a prophet."
Finally they replied, "We don't know."
And Jesus responded, "Then I won't answer your question either."

And Herod respected John, knowing that he was a good and holy man, so he kept him under his protection. Herod was disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him.

Which of the two was obeying his father?" They replied, "The first, of course." Then Jesus explained his meaning: "I assure you, corrupt tax collectors and prostitutes will get into the Kingdom of God before you do.
For John the Baptist came and showed you the way to life, and you didn't believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to turn from your sins and believe him.

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