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 though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

And of whom were you in fear, so that you were false, and did not keep me in mind, or give thought to it? Have I not been quiet, keeping myself secret, and so you were not in fear of me?

But if we say, From men--they were in fear of the people, because all took John to be truly a prophet.

And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.

And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

They said this because of their fear of the Jews: for the Jews had come to an agreement that if any man said that Jesus was the Christ he would be put out of the Synagogue.

Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.

General references

But they said nothing. And he made him well and sent him away.