Matthew 14:5

Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 11:9

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

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

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him. Tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him, but you, when you saw it, didn’t even change your minds then and believe him.

Mark 6:19-20

So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not,

Mark 11:30-32

Was John’s baptism from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”

Mark 14:1-2

After two days it was the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a treacherous way to arrest and kill Him.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Acts 4:21

After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them, because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done;

Acts 5:26

Then the commander went with the temple police and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.

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