Matthew 21:46

and would have seized Him, but that they were afraid of the people; because they took Him for a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And the people answered, This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, of men, we fear the people, for they all esteem John as a prophet.

Luke 7:16

And an awe seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God hath visited his people.

Luke 7:39

But when the pharisee that invited Him saw it, he said within himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of a woman this is that toucheth Him; for she is a notorious sinner.

John 7:7

but me it hates, because I bear my testimony concerning it, that it's deeds are evil.

John 7:40-41

Many of the people therefore, when they heard this discourse, said, This is in truth a prophet.

Acts 2:22

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and prodigies, and signs, which God wrought by Him in the midst of you,

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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
but me it hates, because I bear my testimony concerning it, that it's deeds are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the people answered, This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And an awe seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God hath visited his people.
John 7:40
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this discourse, said, This is in truth a prophet.
Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you, by miracles, and prodigies, and signs, which God wrought by Him in the midst of you,

General references

Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes were consulting how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.