Matthew 21:46

and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And the multitudes said, 'This is Jesus the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.'

Matthew 21:26

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

2 Samuel 12:7-13

And Nathan saith unto David, 'Thou art the man! Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, I anointed thee for king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;

Proverbs 9:7-9

The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

Proverbs 15:12

A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe to Ariel, Ariel, The city of the encampment of David! Add year to year, let festivals go round.

Luke 7:16

and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying -- 'A great prophet hath risen among us,' and -- 'God did look upon His people.'

Luke 7:39

And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, 'This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind is the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'

John 7:7

the world is not able to hate you, but me it doth hate, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil.

John 7:40-41

Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, 'This is truly the Prophet;'

Acts 2:22

'Men, Israelites! hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man approved of God among you by mighty works, and wonders, and signs, that God did through him in the midst of you, according as also ye yourselves have known;

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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
And Nathan saith unto David, 'Thou art the man! Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, I anointed thee for king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
Proverbs 9:7
The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
Proverbs 15:12
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to Ariel, Ariel, The city of the encampment of David! Add year to year, let festivals go round.
John 7:7
the world is not able to hate you, but me it doth hate, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil.

Because

Matthew 21:11
And the multitudes said, 'This is Jesus the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.'
Luke 7:16
and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying -- 'A great prophet hath risen among us,' and -- 'God did look upon His people.'
John 7:40
Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, 'This is truly the Prophet;'
Acts 2:22
'Men, Israelites! hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man approved of God among you by mighty works, and wonders, and signs, that God did through him in the midst of you, according as also ye yourselves have known;

General references

Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.