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 plainly show, that their works are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
and the crowd said, 'tis Jesus the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee.
Luke 7:16
all that were present were seized with dread, and glorified God, saying, a great prophet is risen up among us, and God has visited his people.
John 7:40
many of the people therefore, who heard this discourse, said, this man is certainly a prophet.
Acts 2:22
ye men of Israel attend to what I say; Jesus of Nazareth was a man whom God distinguished among you, by miracles, by prodigies, and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you your selves also know:
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Luke 22:2
being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.