10 Bible Verses about Fearing Other People

nevertheless there were many even among the chief rulers, who believed on him; but they did not own it publickly for fear the Pharisees should excommunicate them.

he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.

but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

if we should say, it was a human institution, we run a risk from the people. (for they all believed John was a true prophet.)

and they endeavoured to seize him, but were afraid of the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

then they contriv'd how they might seize him, for they perceived, that he applied the parable to them; but for fear of the people they left him, and went away.

The chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people.

being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

upon which the captain went with his officers, and brought them, without offering any violence, for fear of being stoned, he and his men by the people.

but that I may not seem as if I would strike a terror in you by letters: