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Trapped by Fear of Man
Commentators highlight that the religious leaders were trapped. They couldn't say John's authority was from God, as that would validate Jesus. But they also couldn't say it was from men because, as all the gospels note, they feared a violent uprising from the people who revered John. Their primary concern was public opinion and self-preservation, not divine truth.
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AT Robertson
On Mark 11:32
But should we say (αλλα ειπωμεν). Deliberative subjunctive with aorist active subjunctive again. It is possible to supply εαν from…
Charles Ellicott
On Mark 11:27–33
19th Century
Bishop
And they come again to Jerusalem.—See Notes on Matthew 21:23-27. Peculiar to St. Mark is the fact that our Lord was “walk…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 11:32
This question of Jesus proved too much for them. Either alternative —“from heaven” or “from men”—would place them in a difficult position. An admis…
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John Gill
On Mark 11:32
17th Century
Pastor
But if we shall say, of men That John's baptism was an human invention, and he had no authority from God to preach and ad…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 11:27–33
17th Century
Minister
Our Savior shows how closely related His doctrine and baptism were to those of John; they had the same design and tendency, to bring in the gospel …