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 hates, because I testify concerning it, that its works are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the multitudes said, "This is the Prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee."
Luke 7:16
And fear seized on all; and they were glorifying God, saying, "A great prophet was raised up among us," and "God did visit His people."
John 7:40
Some of the multitude, therefore, having heard these words, said, "Truly This is the Prophet;"
Acts 2:22
"Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus, the Nazarene, a man accredited from God to you by miracles, and wonders, and signs, which God did through Him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
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Luke 22:2
and the high priests and scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were fearing the people.