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
General references
Bible References
They sought
2 Samuel 12:7
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
Proverbs 9:7
He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Ho Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! add ye year to year; let the feasts come round:
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of 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 took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
John 7:40
Some of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
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Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.