But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people, х ton (G3588) ochlon (G3793)] - rather the multitude. In Luke (Luke 20:6) it is, "all the people will stone us" х katalithasei (G2642)] - 'stone us to death.'
For all hold John as a prophet. Crooked, cringing hypocroties! No wonder Jesus gave you no answer.