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
But Nathan replied to David, "You are the man! This is what the LORD God of Israel says: ""I anointed you king and you became king over Israel. ""I delivered you from Saul's control.
Proverbs 9:7
Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.
Proverbs 15:12
The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
"How terrible it will be for you, Aruel, Aruel, the city where David encamped! Year after year, let your festivals run their cycle.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify against it that its actions are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
The crowds kept saying, "This is the prophet Jesus, the man from Nazareth in Galilee."
Luke 7:16
Fear gripped everyone, and they began to praise God. "A great prophet has appeared among us," they said, and "God has helped his people."
John 7:40
When they heard these words, some in the crowd were saying, "This really is the Prophet,"
Acts 2:22
"Fellow Israelis, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a man authenticated to you by God through miracles, wonders, and signs that God performed through him among you, as you yourselves know.
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Luke 22:2
So the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the crowd.