Matthew 21:46

When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."

2 Samuel 12:7-13

Nathan said to David, "You are the man. This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.

Proverbs 9:7-9

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe to Ariel! Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts come around;

Luke 7:16

Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner."

John 7:7

The world can't hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.

John 7:40-41

Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."

Acts 2:22

"Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you 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
Nathan said to David, "You are the man. This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
Proverbs 9:7
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to Ariel! Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts come around;
John 7:7
The world can't hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
Luke 7:16
Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"
John 7:40
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,

General references

Luke 22:2
The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.