Matthew 21:46

But when they tried to arrest him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

So the crowds said, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the multitude; for all hold that John was a prophet."

Luke 7:16

Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us;" and "God has visited his people."

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what sort of woman this is who is touching 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

When they heard these words, some of the people said, "Surely this is the prophet."

Acts 2:22

"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know

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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 of it that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
So the crowds said, "This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth of Galilee."
Luke 7:16
Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us;" and "God has visited his people."
John 7:40
When they heard these words, some of the people said, "Surely this is the prophet."
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know

General references

Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to kill him, for they feared the people.