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
Nathan said to David, "You are that man! This is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul.
Proverbs 9:7
Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
Proverbs 15:12
The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Ariel is as good as dead -- Ariel, the town David besieged! Keep observing your annual rituals, celebrate your festivals on schedule.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the crowds were saying, "This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee."
Luke 7:16
Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying, "A great prophet has appeared among us!" and "God has come to help his people!"
John 7:40
When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say, "This really is the Prophet!"
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know --
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Luke 22:2
The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.