Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
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Bible References
Not
Mark 14:2
For they said: "Not during the Festival, for fear of a riot."
Luke 22:7
When the day of the Festival of the Unleavened Bread came, on which the Passover lambs had to be killed,
John 18:28
From Caiaphas they took Jesus to the Government House. It was early in the morning. But they did not enter the Government House themselves, lest they should become 'defiled,' and so be unable to eat the Passover.
Acts 4:28
Yet only to do what thou, by thy power and of thy own will, didst long ago destine to be done.
Lest
Matthew 14:5
Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a Prophet.
Matthew 21:26
But if we say 'human,' we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet."
Luke 20:6
But, if we say 'human,' the people will all stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a Prophet."
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Matthew 2:7
Then Herod secretly sent for the Astrologers, and ascertained from them the date of the appearance of the star;
Matthew 27:15
Now, at the Feast, the Governor was accustomed to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might choose.
Mark 15:6
Now, at the Feast, Pilate used to grant the people the release of any one prisoner whom they might ask for.
Luke 22:2
The Chief Priest and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.