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, You are that man. The Lord God of Israel says, I made you king over Israel, putting holy oil on you, and I kept you safe from the hands of Saul;
Proverbs 9:7
He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
Proverbs 15:12
The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Ho! Ariel, Ariel, the town against which David made war; put year to year, let the feasts come round:
John 7:7
It is not possible for you to be hated by the world; but I am hated by it, because I give witness that what it does is evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the people said, This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear came on all, and they gave praise to God, saying, A great prophet is among us: and, God has given thought to his people.
John 7:40
When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as you yourselves have knowledge,
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Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.