Acts 16:38

The lictors reported these words to the praetors, who were frightened when they heard that they were Romans.

Acts 22:29

Then those who were about to scourge him, immediately left him. And the tribune too, was afraid, when he learned that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.

Matthew 14:5

And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet.

Matthew 21:46

but although they longed to apprehend him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

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Summary

And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.

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Acts 22:29
Then those who were about to scourge him, immediately left him. And the tribune too, was afraid, when he learned that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.
Matthew 14:5
And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet.
Matthew 21:46
but although they longed to apprehend him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.