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# But if we say, 'From men,'
This is a quote within a quote. You could translate the direct quotation as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: "But if we say that we believe John received his authority from men," (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-quotesinquotes]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-quotations]])
# we fear the crowd
"we fear what the crowd would think or even do to us"
# they all view John as a prophet
"they believe John is a prophet"