Matthew 26:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Matt 27:24 : 24 So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye [to it].
Mark 14:2 : 2 for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
Mark 14:12 : 12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?
Mark 14:27 : 27 And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
Luke 22:7 : 7 And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
John 18:28 : 28 They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
Acts 4:28 : 28 to do whatsoever thy hand and thy council foreordained to come to pass.
Ps 76:10 : 10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.
Prov 19:21 : 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Prov 21:30 : 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.
Isa 46:10 : 10 declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not [yet] done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;
Lam 3:37 : 37 Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
Matt 14:5 : 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Mark 14:1-2
2 verses
92%
1Now after two days was [the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:
2for they said, Not during the feast, lest haply there shall be a tumult of the people.
Matt 26:2-4
3 verses
77%
2Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
3Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
4and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
Luke 22:1-2
2 verses
77%
1Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
2And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
John 11:56-57
2 verses
76%
56They sought therefore for Jesus, and spake one with another, as they stood in the temple, What think ye? That he will not come to the feast?
57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should show it, that they might take him.
Matt 26:16-18
3 verses
74%
16And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him [unto them].
17Now on the first [day] of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where wilt thou that we make ready for thee to eat the passover?
18And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Teacher saith, My time is at hand; I keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
John 7:11-13
3 verses
73%
11The Jews therefore sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?
12And there was much murmuring among the multitudes concerning him: some {G3303} said, He is a good man; others {G1161} said, Not so, but he leadeth the multitude astray.
13Yet no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
Matt 26:55
73%
55In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.
John 7:30
72%
30They sought therefore to take him: and no man laid his hand on him, because his hour was not yet come.
Acts 6:12
72%
12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
Matt 21:46
72%
46And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
Luke 22:5-7
3 verses
72%
5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
6And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
7And the day of unleavened bread came, on which the passover must be sacrificed.
John 7:44
72%
44And some of them would have taken him; but no man laid hands on him.
John 7:25
72%
25Some therefore of them of Jerusalem said, Is not this he whom they seek to kill?
John 18:28
72%
28They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
John 6:4
72%
4Now the passover, the feast of the Jews, was at hand.
Luke 20:26
72%
26And they were not able to take hold of the saying before the people: and they marvelled at his answer, and held their peace.
Mark 15:11
71%
11But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
Acts 24:12
71%
12and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
Mark 3:20
71%
20And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
John 8:20
71%
20These words spake he in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no man took him; because his hour was not yet come.
John 7:32
71%
32The Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to take him.
Acts 5:26
70%
26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without {G3756} violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.
Mark 12:12
70%
12And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.
Mark 11:18
70%
18And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
Matt 21:26
70%
26But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Luke 20:19-20
2 verses
70%
19And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.
20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves {G1511} to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
Mark 14:12
70%
12And on the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the passover, his disciples say unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and make ready that thou mayest eat the passover?
Mark 11:16
70%
16and he would not suffer that any man should carry a vessel through the temple.
Luke 22:66
70%
66And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,
Luke 22:9
70%
9And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we make ready?
Matt 27:20
70%
20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
John 12:10
69%
10But the chief priests took counsel that they might put Lazarus also to death;
Mark 2:24
69%
24And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the sabbath day that which is not lawful?
Matt 26:47
69%
47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priest and elders of the people.
Luke 19:48
69%
48and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.
Luke 20:1
69%
1And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;
John 18:30
69%
30They answered and said unto him, If this man were not an evildoer, we should not have delivered him up unto thee.
John 11:48
69%
48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.