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 although they were trying to have Him arrested, they were afraid of the people, for they considered Him a prophet.

Although he wanted to have him killed, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.

On the other hand, can we say, 'It was from men'?" For they were afraid of the people, because everybody thought that John was really a prophet.

Then they were trying to have Him arrested, but they were afraid of the people, for they knew that He aimed this story at them. And so they left Him and went away.

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

So the high priests and the scribes continued to seek how they might put Him to death, for they were afraid of the people.

His parents said this, because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone owned Jesus as the Christ, he should be shut out of the synagogues.

Then the military commander went with his attendants and brought them back, but without any violence, for they were afraid of being pelted with stones by the people.

General references

But they made no answer. So He took hold of the man and cured him and sent him away.