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 seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor taken it to heart? Have not I even of long time held my peace, and thou fearest me not?

but should we say, Of men they feared the people; for all held of John that he was truly a prophet.

And they sought to lay hold of him, and they feared the crowd; for they knew that he had spoken the parable of them. And they left him and went away.

but if we should say, Of men, the whole people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if any one confessed him to be the Christ, he should be excommunicated from the synagogue.

Then the captain, having gone with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

General references

But they were silent. And taking him he healed him and let him go.