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
And Nathan saith unto David, 'Thou art the man! Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, I anointed thee for king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
Proverbs 9:7
The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
Proverbs 15:12
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to Ariel, Ariel, The city of the encampment of David! Add year to year, let festivals go round.
John 7:7
the world is not able to hate you, but me it doth hate, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil.
Because
Matthew 21:11
And the multitudes said, 'This is Jesus the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.'
Luke 7:16
and fear took hold of all, and they were glorifying God, saying -- 'A great prophet hath risen among us,' and -- 'God did look upon His people.'
John 7:40
Many, therefore out of the multitude, having heard the word, said, 'This is truly the Prophet;'
Acts 2:22
'Men, Israelites! hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man approved of God among you by mighty works, and wonders, and signs, that God did through him in the midst of you, according as also ye yourselves have known;
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Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.