Matthew 21:46

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

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds said, This is Jesus the prophet who is from Nazareth of Galilee.

Matthew 21:26

but if we should say, Of men, we fear the crowd, for all hold John for a prophet.

2 Samuel 12:7-13

And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man! Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

Proverbs 9:7-9

He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.

Proverbs 15:12

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city of David's encampment! Add ye year to year; let the feasts come round.

Luke 7:16

And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.

Luke 7:39

And the Pharisee who had invited him, seeing it, spoke with himself saying, This person if he were a prophet would have known who and what the woman is who touches him, for she is a sinner.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but me it hates, because I bear witness concerning it that its works are evil.

John 7:40-41

Some out of the crowd therefore, having heard this word, said, This is truly the prophet.

Acts 2:22

Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know

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Summary

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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They sought

2 Samuel 12:7
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man! Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
Proverbs 9:7
He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked man getteth to himself a blot.
Proverbs 15:12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city of David's encampment! Add ye year to year; let the feasts come round.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but me it hates, because I bear witness concerning it that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the crowds said, This is Jesus the prophet who is from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear seized on all, and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has been raised up amongst us; and God has visited his people.
John 7:40
Some out of the crowd therefore, having heard this word, said, This is truly the prophet.
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know

General references

Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.