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.
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Mark 6:19
So Herodias was incensed against John, and wanted to put him to death, but was unable to do so,
Mark 14:1
It was now two days before the Festival of the Passover and the Unleavened bread. The Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity to arrest Jesus by stealth, and to put him to death;
Acts 4:21
However, after further warnings, the Council set them at liberty, not seeing any safe way of punishing them, because of the people, for they were all praising God for what had occurred;
Acts 5:26
On this, the Officer went with his men and fetched the Apostles--without using violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people--
Because
Matthew 21:26
But if we say 'human,' we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet."
Mark 11:30
It is about John's baptism. Was it of divine or human origin? Answer me that."
Luke 20:6
But, if we say 'human,' the people will all stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a Prophet."