Matthew 21:46

but though they were eager to lay hands upon Him, they were afraid of the people, for by them He was regarded as a Prophet.

Matthew 21:11

"This is Jesus, the Prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee," replied the crowds.

Matthew 21:26

and if we say 'a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet."

Luke 7:16

All were awe-struck, and they gave glory to God--some saying, "A Prophet, a great Prophet, has risen up among us." Others said, "God has not forgotten His People."

Luke 7:39

Noticing this, the Pharisee, His host, said to himself, "This man, if he were really a Prophet, would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him--and would know that she is an immoral woman."

John 7:7

It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.

John 7:40-41

After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."

Acts 2:22

"Listen, Israelites, to what I say. Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited to you from God by miracles and marvels and signs which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know, Him--

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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
It is impossible for the world to hate you; but me it does hate, because I give testimony concerning it that its conduct is evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
"This is Jesus, the Prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee," replied the crowds.
Luke 7:16
All were awe-struck, and they gave glory to God--some saying, "A Prophet, a great Prophet, has risen up among us." Others said, "God has not forgotten His People."
John 7:40
After listening to these discourses, some of the crowd began to say, "This is beyond doubt the Prophet."
Acts 2:22
"Listen, Israelites, to what I say. Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited to you from God by miracles and marvels and signs which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know, Him--

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Luke 22:2
and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.