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 cannot hate you, but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
Then the multitudes said, This is Jesus, the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear fell on all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath looked down with mercy on his people.
John 7:40
Many then of the multitude, when they heard this declaration, said, This man is certainly a prophet.
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus the Nazarean, a man from God, pointed out to you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also know:
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Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might destroy him; for they were afraid of the people.