Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
They sought
Because
General references
Bible References
They sought
2 Samuel 12:7
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 The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.
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.
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.
the city where David camped!
Continue year after year;
let the festivals recur.
John 7:7 The world cannot hate you, but it does hate Me because I testify about it—that its deeds are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the crowds kept saying, “This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee!”
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.”
John 7:40
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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Luke 22:2
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.