But should we say, From men—they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.

Αλλ' εαν ειπωμεν, Εξ ανθρωπων; εφοβουντο τον λαον· διοτι παντες ειχον τον Ιωαννην οτι ητο τωοντι προφητης.

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