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
It is impossible for the world to hate you, but it does hate me for testifying that its ways are wrong.
Because
Matthew 21:11
The crowd answered, "It is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee!"
Luke 7:16
And they were all overcome with awe, and they praised God, and said, "A great prophet has appeared among us!" and "God has not forgotten his people!"
John 7:40
So some of the people, when they heard these words, said, "This is certainly the Prophet!"
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, listen to what I say. Jesus of Nazareth, as you know, was a man whom God commended to you by the wonders, portents, and signs that God did right among you through him.
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Luke 22:2
And the high priests and the scribes were casting about for a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the people.