Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
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Bible References
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Matthew 26:5
But they reasoned, "We will not do it during the Festival because it might start a riot among the people."
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Mark 11:18
The leading priests and experts in the law of Moses heard this and began looking for some way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of Him, since the whole crowd was amazed at His teaching.
Luke 20:6
But if we say 'from men,' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."
John 7:40
When they heard these words some people in the crowd said, "Truly, this man is the prophet." [See note on 1:21].
John 12:19
So, the Pharisees were saying among themselves, "Look, you men are getting nowhere [in this situation]. See, the [whole] world has gone after him."
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Luke 22:1
Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was approaching. [Note: This was the annual Jewish festival commemorating Israel's deliverance from Egyptian bondage under Moses' leadership].