And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw {it}, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman {this is} that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

And Nathan said to David, Thou {art} the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.

He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked {man getteth} himself a blot.

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city {where} David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices. {Woe...: or, O Ariel, that is, the lion of God} {the city: or, of the city} {kill: Heb. cut off the heads of}

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all {men} glorified God for that which was done.

For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, {which} they are not able {to perform}.

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all {men} counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he {then} his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.