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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 hates, because I testify of it that its works are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet who is from Nazareth of Galilee.
Luke 7:16
And fear seized all; and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is raised up among us; and, God has visited his people.
John 7:40
Then some of the multitude hearing these words, said, This is truly the prophet;
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus the Nazoraean, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and prodigies and miracles, which God performed by him in the midst of you, as you yourselves know,
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Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might destroy him, for they feared the people.