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

And when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet.

And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.

And of whom have thou been afraid and in fear, that thou lie, and have not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? Have I not held my peace even of long time, and thou do not fear me?

But should we say, From men? (They feared the people, for all held John that he was indeed a prophet.)

And they sought to seize him. And they feared the multitude, for they knew that he spoke the parable against them. And having left him, they went away.

But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.

And the chief priests and the scholars sought how they might kill him, for they feared the people.

His parents spoke these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man confessed him as Christ, he should become excommunicated from the synagogue.

Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.

General references

But they were silent. And having taken him, he healed him and released him.