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
And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not,
Mark 14:1
It was now two days before the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth, and kill him.
Acts 4:21
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for all the people were praising God for what had happened.
Acts 5:26
Then the captain went along with the officers and brought them back without violence, for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned.

Because

Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the multitude; for all hold that John was a prophet."
Mark 11:30
The baptism of Johnwas it from heaven or from men? Answer me."
Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."