Matthew 21:46

And, while seeking to lay hold on Him, they feared the multitudes, since they were holding Him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And 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."

Luke 7:16

And fear seized on all; and they were glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet was raised up among us," and "God did visit His people."

Luke 7:39

But, seeing it, the Pharisee who invited Him, spake in himself, saying, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that is touching Him, because she is a sinner."

John 7:7

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

John 7:40-41

Some of the multitude, therefore, having heard these words, said, "Truly This is the Prophet;"

Acts 2:22

"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited from God to you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did through Him in the midst of you, even as ye 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 Me it hates, because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the multitudes said, "This is the Prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
Luke 7:16
And fear seized on all; and they were glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet was raised up among us," and "God did visit His people."
John 7:40
Some of the multitude, therefore, having heard these words, said, "Truly This is the Prophet;"
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited from God to you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did through Him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

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Luke 22:2
and the high priests and scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were fearing the people.