Matthew 21:46

they tried to get hold of him, but they were afraid of the crowds, as the crowds held him to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

and the crowds replied, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazaret in Galilee!"

Matthew 21:26

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

Luke 7:16

All were seized with awe and glorified God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said, "God has visited his people."

Luke 7:39

When his host the Pharisee noticed this, he said to himself, "If he was a prophet he would know what sort of a 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 that its deeds are evil.

John 7:40-41

On hearing this some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet";

Acts 2:22

Men of Israel, listen to my words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man accredited to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs which God performed by him among you (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 that its deeds are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
and the crowds replied, "This is the prophet Jesus from Nazaret in Galilee!"
Luke 7:16
All were seized with awe and glorified God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said, "God has visited his people."
John 7:40
On hearing this some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet";
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to my words. Jesus the Nazarene, a man accredited to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs which God performed by him among you (as you yourselves know),

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Luke 22:2
The high priests and scribes were trying how to get him put to death (for they were afraid of the people),