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
And Nathan will say to David, Thou the man. Thus said Jehovah the God of Israel, I anointed thee for king over Israel, and I delivered thee from the hand of Saul;
Proverbs 9:7
He instructing him mocking received to himself dishonor: and he reproving to the unjust one, his blemish.
Proverbs 15:12
He mocking will not love him reproving him: to the wise he will not go.
Isaiah 29:1
Wo to Ariel, Ariel, the city David encamped in! add ye year upon year; the festivals shall run their circle.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you: but me it hates, for I testify of it, that its works are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the crowds said, This is Jesus, the prophet, from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear took all; and they praised God, saying, That a great prophet has risen up among us; and That God has reviewed his people.
John 7:40
Then many of the crowd, having heard the word, said, This is truly a prophet.
Acts 2:22
Men, Israelites, bear these words; Jesus the Nazarite, a man elected by God for you by powers and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, (as also ye yourselves know:)
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Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.