Matthew 21:46

Although they were looking for a way to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, because they regarded Him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds kept saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee!”

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought John was a prophet.”

2 Samuel 12:7-13

Nathan replied to David, “You are the man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

Proverbs 9:7-9

The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.

Proverbs 15:12

A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;
he will not consult the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe to Ariel, Ariel,
the city where David camped!
Continue year after year;
let the festivals recur.

Luke 7:16

Then fear came over everyone, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us,” and “God has visited His people.”

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “This man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching Him—she’s a sinner!”

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it does hate Me because I testify about it—that its deeds are evil.

John 7:40-41

When some from the crowd heard these words, they said, “This really is the Prophet!”

Acts 2:22

“Men of Israel, listen to these words: This Jesus the Nazarene was a man pointed out to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did among you through Him, just as you yourselves know.

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Summary

Matthew 21:46

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

They sought

John 7:7

Because

General references

Luke 22:2

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