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 although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

Whom did you dread and fear, so that you lied, and did not remember me, did not lay it to heart? Have I not held my peace, even for a long time, and you do not fear me?

But shall we say, 'From man'?"--they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.

And they were seeking to arrest him but feared the people, for they perceived that he had told the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

But if we say, 'From man,' all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

(His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)

Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

General references

But they remained silent. Then he took him and healed him and sent him away.