Matthew 21:46

And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, 'From man,'we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet."

2 Samuel 12:7-13

Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.

Proverbs 9:7-9

Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

Ah, Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts run their round.

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 this, 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 about it that its works are evil.

John 7:40-41

When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet."

Acts 2:22

"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you 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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Bible References

They sought

2 Samuel 12:7
Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
Proverbs 9:7
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Ah, Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts run their round.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, 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, "This really is the Prophet."
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that 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 put him to death, for they feared the people.

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