Verse 48

But they could not find a way to do it, because all the people were clinging to him, listening to what he said.

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  • Neh 8:3 : 3 He read from it in the open square before the Water Gate, from daybreak until midday, in the presence of the men, women, and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.
  • Matt 22:15-16 : 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might trap him in his words. 16 And they sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians, saying, 'Teacher, we know that you are truthful and teach the way of God in truth. You do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you do not look at people’s appearances.'
  • Luke 20:19-20 : 19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to arrest him right then, but they feared the people because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. 20 They watched him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere, so that they might trap him in something he said and hand him over to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
  • Luke 22:2-4 : 2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. 4 Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus to them.
  • John 7:46-49 : 46 The officers answered, 'Never has anyone spoken like this man!' 47 The Pharisees replied to them, 'Have you also been deceived?' 48 Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.
  • Acts 16:14 : 14 One of those listening was a woman named Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from the city of Thyatira, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord opened her heart to respond to Paul’s message.