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
General references
Bible References
They sought
2 Samuel 12:7
Nathan said to David, "You are the man. This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: 'I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
Proverbs 9:7
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
Proverbs 15:12
A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to Ariel! Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts come around;
John 7:7
The world can't hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
The multitudes said, "This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
Luke 7:16
Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and, "God has visited his people!"
John 7:40
Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, "This is truly the prophet."
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as you yourselves know,
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Luke 22:2
The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.