Matthew 21:46

When they sought to seize Him, they feared the people, because they considered Him to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

And the crowds were saying, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the people; for they all regard John as a prophet.”

2 Samuel 12:7-13

Nathan then said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who delivered you from the hand of Saul.

Proverbs 9:7-9

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Proverbs 15:12

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,
He will not go to the wise.

Isaiah 29:1

Woe, O Ariel, Ariel the city where David once camped!
Add year to year, observe your feasts on schedule.

Luke 7:16

Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people!”

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.”

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me because I testify of it, that its deeds are evil.

John 7:40-41

Some of the people therefore, when they heard these words, were saying, “This certainly is the Prophet.”

Acts 2:22

“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—

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Summary

Matthew 21:46

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

They sought

John 7:7

Because

General references

Luke 22:2

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