Translation Comparison

Matthew 21:26

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The verse Matthew 21:26 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Matthew 21:26 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
American Standard VersionASV	But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.
English Revised VersionERV	But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.
World English BibleWEB	But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'
American King James VersionAKJV	But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and if we say 'a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet.\|

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and if we say 'a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet.|

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.'

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and if we say 'a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet.|