Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
They sought
Because
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Bible References
They sought
John 7:7
The world can not hate you; but me it hates, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the multitude said: This is Jesus the prophet, that is from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear seized on all; and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet has arisen among us; and, God has visited his people.
John 7:40
Therefore, many of the multitude, when they had heard this word, said: This is, in truth, the prophet.
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazarene, clearly pointed out to you as a man from God, by mighty deeds and wonders and signs, which God did by him in your midst, as you yourselves also know,
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Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.