Matthew 21:46

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:26

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

2 Samuel 12:7-13

And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul;

Proverbs 9:7-9

He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

Proverbs 15:12

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

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

Luke 7:16

And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet hath risen among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, for she is a sinner.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.

John 7:40-41

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.

Acts 2:22

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also 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.

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They sought

2 Samuel 12:7
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul;
Proverbs 9:7
He that reproveth a scorner, getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Proverbs 15:12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet hath risen among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
John 7:40
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, In truth this is the Prophet.
Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye 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.