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

But seeking to lay hands on Him, they feared the crowd, because they held Him for a prophet.

And when he desired to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

And of whom have you been afraid or feared, that you have lied and have not remembered Me, nor laid it to your heart? Have I not been silent, even from forever, and you did not fear Me?

But if we shall say, From men, they feared the people, for all held John to be a prophet indeed.

And they sought to seize him, but feared the crowd. For they knew that He spoke the parable against them. And leaving Him, they went away.

But if we say, From men, then all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

And the chief priests and scribes 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 already agreed that if anyone confessed that He was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

Then the commander went with the officers and brought them, not with force, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

General references

And they were silent. And taking him, He healed him and let him go.