Matthew 21:46

When they attempted to arrest Him, [they hesitated because] they feared [what] the crowds [might do], since they considered Jesus a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

The crowds answered, "He is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee."

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, 'from men,' we are afraid the crowd will oppose us because they all consider John to be a prophet."

Luke 7:16

Then everyone was gripped with fear and gave honor to God, saying, " [Surely] a great prophet has arisen among us and God's [presence] has come to His people."

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who touched him and what kind of a woman she was --- a sinner."

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about its deeds, that they are evil.

John 7:40-41

When they heard these words some people in the crowd said, "Truly, this man is the prophet." [See note on 1:21].

Acts 2:22

"You people of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God [demonstrated] His approval of by powerful deeds, miracles and [supernatural] signs which He accomplished through Jesus in your very presence --- and you all know this!

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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.

They sought

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They sought

John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about its deeds, that they are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
The crowds answered, "He is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee."
Luke 7:16
Then everyone was gripped with fear and gave honor to God, saying, " [Surely] a great prophet has arisen among us and God's [presence] has come to His people."
John 7:40
When they heard these words some people in the crowd said, "Truly, this man is the prophet." [See note on 1:21].
Acts 2:22
"You people of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus from Nazareth was a man whom God [demonstrated] His approval of by powerful deeds, miracles and [supernatural] signs which He accomplished through Jesus in your very presence --- and you all know this!

General references

Luke 22:2
And the leading priests and experts in the law of Moses were looking for a way to kill Jesus because they were afraid of the people [i.e., that people would riot if it were done during the Festival. See Matt. 26:5].