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
2 Samuel 12:7
Nathan said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
Proverbs 9:7
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Ah, Ariel, Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts run their round.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it that its works are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the crowds said, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
Luke 7:16
Fear seized them all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!"
John 7:40
When they heard these words, some of the people said, "This really is the Prophet."
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know--
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Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.