Matthew 21:46

They wanted to seize him, but feared the people, because the people saw Jesus as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

Other people said: This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, 'From men,' we must fear the people, because they all recognize John to be a prophet.

2 Samuel 12:7-13

You are that man! Nathan said to David. And this is what the Lord Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'I made you king of Israel and rescued you from Saul.

Proverbs 9:7-9

Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer hates the one who reproves him. He will not go to the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

You will have trouble Ariel. The years go by, year after year in Ariel the city where David camped! (Jerusalem) You celebrate your festivals on schedule.

Luke 7:16

They were all afraid and they praised God. They said: A great prophet has appeared among us. God has visited (inspected) (selected) his people.

Luke 7:39

The Pharisee saw it and thought to himself if this man were a prophet he would know what kind of woman touched him. She is a sinner.

John 7:7

The world has no reason to hate you. But it hates me because I testify that its works are evil.

John 7:40-41

When they heard these words some of the crowd proclaimed: This truly is the prophet!

Acts 2:22

You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you 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
You are that man! Nathan said to David. And this is what the Lord Jehovah the God of Israel says: 'I made you king of Israel and rescued you from Saul.
Proverbs 9:7
Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer hates the one who reproves him. He will not go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
You will have trouble Ariel. The years go by, year after year in Ariel the city where David camped! (Jerusalem) You celebrate your festivals on schedule.
John 7:7
The world has no reason to hate you. But it hates me because I testify that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
Other people said: This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
They were all afraid and they praised God. They said: A great prophet has appeared among us. God has visited (inspected) (selected) his people.
John 7:40
When they heard these words some of the crowd proclaimed: This truly is the prophet!
Acts 2:22
You men of Israel hear these words. Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God came among you with miracles and wonders and signs. God did these by him in your midst, as you also know:

General references

Luke 22:2
The chief priests and the scribes searched for a way to put him to death. But they feared the people.