Matthew 21:46

And seeking to arrest Him, they feared the multitudes, since they held Him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And the multitudes continued to say, He is the prophet Jesus, the one from Nazareth of Galilee.

Matthew 21:26

But if we may say, From men: we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.

Luke 7:16

And fear seized them all: and they continued to glorify God, saying that, A great prophet has arisen among us: and, God has looked upon His people.

Luke 7:39

And the Pharisee, having invited Him, seeing, spoke within himself, saying, If He were a prophet, He would know who and what kind the woman is, who touches Him, because she is a sinner.

John 7:7

The world is not able to hate you; but it hates me, because I testify against it, that its works are evil.

John 7:40-41

Then those hearing these words from the multitude, were saying, This is truly the prophet;

Acts 2:22

Israelitish men, hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man having been demonstrated unto you from God by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did through Him in your midst, as 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 is not able to hate you; but it hates me, because I testify against it, that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the multitudes continued to say, He is the prophet Jesus, the one from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear seized them all: and they continued to glorify God, saying that, A great prophet has arisen among us: and, God has looked upon His people.
John 7:40
Then those hearing these words from the multitude, were saying, This is truly the prophet;
Acts 2:22
Israelitish men, hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man having been demonstrated unto you from God by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did through Him in your midst, as yourselves know;

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Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how they might kill Him; for they feared the people.