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
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Mark 14:1
After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
Acts 4:21
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Acts 5:26
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

Because

Matthew 21:26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Mark 11:30
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
Luke 20:6
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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