Matthew 21:46

But seeking to lay hands on Him, they feared the crowd, because they held Him for a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we shall say From men, we fear the people; for all consider John as a prophet.

2 Samuel 12:7-13

And Nathan said to David, You are the man! So says Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.

Proverbs 9:7-9

One rebuking a scorner gets shame to himself; and one rebuking a wicked one gets himself a blemish.

Proverbs 15:12

A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! Add year to year; let them kill their sacrifices.

Luke 7:16

And fear came on all. And they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has risen up among us; and, God has visited His people.

Luke 7:39

But seeing this, the Pharisee who had invited Him, spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what kind of woman this is who touches 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

Then when they heard the Word, many of the people said, Truly this is the Prophet.

Acts 2:22

Men, Israelites, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by powerful works, and wonders and miracles, which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also 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 said to David, You are the man! So says Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
Proverbs 9:7
One rebuking a scorner gets shame to himself; and one rebuking a wicked one gets himself a blemish.
Proverbs 15:12
A scorner does not love one who corrects him, nor will he go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! Add year to year; let them kill their sacrifices.
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
And the crowd said, This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear came on all. And they glorified God, saying, A great prophet has risen up among us; and, God has visited His people.
John 7:40
Then when they heard the Word, many of the people said, Truly this is the Prophet.
Acts 2:22
Men, Israelites, hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by powerful works, and wonders and miracles, which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,

General references

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