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 afraid of the people, for they all held that John truly was a prophet.

But if we may say, From men,' --they were fearing the people, for all were holding John that he was indeed a prophet;

but should we say, Of men — they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.