Acts 16:38

The police reported his words to the Magistrates, who, on hearing that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, were alarmed,

Acts 22:29

The men who were to have examined Paul immediately drew back, and the Officer, finding that Paul was a Roman citizen, was alarmed at having put him in chains.

Matthew 14:5

Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a Prophet.

Matthew 21:46

Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as 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.

Bible References

And they

Acts 22:29
The men who were to have examined Paul immediately drew back, and the Officer, finding that Paul was a Roman citizen, was alarmed at having put him in chains.
Matthew 14:5
Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a Prophet.
Matthew 21:46
Yet, although eager to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who regarded him as a Prophet.