Matthew 21:46

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

Matthew 21:11

And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.

Matthew 21:26

But if we shall say, Of men, we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

2 Samuel 12:7-13

Then Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus hath said the LORD 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 chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot.

Proverbs 15:12

The scorner does not love the one that reproves him, neither will he go unto the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye one year to another; the lambs shall cease.

Luke 7:16

And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and, That God has visited his people.

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him, for she is a sinner.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify of it that its works are evil.

John 7:40-41

Then many of the people, when they heard this word, said, Truly this is the Prophet.

Acts 2:22

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also 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
Then Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus hath said the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul,
Proverbs 9:7
He that chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot.
Proverbs 15:12
The scorner does not love the one that reproves him, neither will he go unto the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye one year to another; the lambs shall cease.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify of it that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And there came a fear on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and, That God has visited his people.
John 7:40
Then many of the people, when they heard this word, said, Truly this is the Prophet.
Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know,

General references

Luke 22:2
And the princes of the priests and scribes sought how they might kill him, but they feared the people.