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 nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
Mark 14:1
Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
Acts 4:21
After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
Acts 5:26
Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).
Because
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From people,' we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet."
Mark 11:30
John's baptism -- was it from heaven or from people? Answer me."
Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From people,' all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."