Marcos 11:32

32 Mas, se dissermos: Dos homens…”. Eles temiam o povo, pois todos realmente consideravam João um profeta.

Marcos 11:32 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 11:32

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 administer it,

they feared the people;
lest being enraged thereby they should, at once, rise up, and destroy them:

for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed;
a real prophet, one truly sent from God, and had his commission and credentials from him: this was the general sentiment of the people; (See Gill on Matthew 21:26).

Marcos 11:32 In-Context

30 O batismo de João era do céu ou dos homens? Digam-me!”

31 Eles discutiam entre si, dizendo: “Se dissermos: Dos céus, ele perguntará: ‘Então por que vocês não creram nele?’

32 Mas, se dissermos: Dos homens…”. Eles temiam o povo, pois todos realmente consideravam João um profeta.

33 Eles responderam a Jesus: “Não sabemos”.Disse então Jesus: “Tampouco direi com que autoridade estou fazendo estas coisas”.