Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Bible References

When

Mark 6:19
So Herodias held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not,
Mark 14:1
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.
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.

Because

Matthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought John was a prophet.”
Mark 11:30
Was John’s baptism from heaven or from men? Answer Me.”
Luke 20:6
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

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