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.
Because
Bible References
When
Mark 6:19
So Herodias held a grudge against him and was wanting to kill him, and was not able [to do so].
Mark 14:1
Now after two days it was the Passover and the feast of Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how, [after] arresting him by stealth, they could kill [him].
Acts 4:21
So [after] threatening [them] further, they released them, finding no way to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
Acts 5:26
Then the captain went with the officers [and] brought them, not with force (for they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned [by them]).
Because
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, because they all look upon John as a prophet."
Mark 11:30
The baptism of John--was [it] from heaven or from men? Answer me!"
Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced [that] John was a prophet."