Matthew 21:26

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Summary

Matthew 21:26

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

We fear

General references

Luke 14:4

Bible References

We fear

Although they were looking for a way to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, because they regarded Him as a prophet.

Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.

Who was it you dreaded and feared,
so that you lied and didn’t remember Me
or take it to heart?
Have I not kept silent for such a long time

and you do not fear Me?

But if we say, ‘From men’”—they were afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought that John was a genuine prophet.

Because they knew He had said this parable against them, they were looking for a way to arrest Him, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left Him and went away.

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jews, since the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him as Messiah, he would be banned from the synagogue.

Then the commander went with the temple police and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.

General references

But they kept silent. He took the man, healed him, and sent him away.