Matthew 21:46

And seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the crowd, since they held him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:26

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

2 Samuel 12:7-13

And Nathan will say to David, Thou the man. Thus said Jehovah the God of Israel, I anointed thee for king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul;

Proverbs 9:7-9

He instructing him mocking received to himself dishonor: and he reproving to the unjust one, his blemish.

Proverbs 15:12

He mocking will not love him reproving him: to the wise he will not go.

Isaiah 29:1

Wo to Ariel, Ariel, the city David encamped in! add ye year upon year; the festivals shall run their circle.

Luke 7:16

And fear took all; and they praised God, saying, That a great prophet has risen up among us; and That God has reviewed his people.

Luke 7:39

And the Pharisee having called him, seeing, said within himself, This, if he were a prophet, had known who and what race of woman which had touched him: for she is sinful.

John 7:7

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

John 7:40-41

Then many of the crowd, having heard the word, said, This is truly a prophet.

Acts 2:22

Men, Israelites, bear these words; Jesus the Nazarite, a man elected by God for you by powers and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, (as also ye 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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They sought

2 Samuel 12:7
And Nathan will say to David, Thou the man. Thus said Jehovah the God of Israel, I anointed thee for king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul;
Proverbs 9:7
He instructing him mocking received to himself dishonor: and he reproving to the unjust one, his blemish.
Proverbs 15:12
He mocking will not love him reproving him: to the wise he will not go.
Isaiah 29:1
Wo to Ariel, Ariel, the city David encamped in! add ye year upon year; the festivals shall run their circle.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you: but me it hates, for I testify of it, that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the crowds said, This is Jesus, the prophet, from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear took all; and they praised God, saying, That a great prophet has risen up among us; and That God has reviewed his people.
John 7:40
Then many of the crowd, having heard the word, said, This is truly a prophet.
Acts 2:22
Men, Israelites, bear these words; Jesus the Nazarite, a man elected by God for you by powers and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, (as also ye yourselves know:)

General references

Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.