Matthew 26:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear of trouble among the people.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 27:24 : 24 So when Pilate saw that he was able to do nothing, but that trouble was working up, he took water and, washing his hands before the people, said, The blood of this upright man is not on my hands: you are responsible.
  • Mark 14:2 : 2 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.
  • Mark 14:12 : 12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when the Passover lamb is put to death, his disciples said to him, Where are we to go and make ready for you to take the Passover meal?
  • Mark 14:27 : 27 And Jesus said to them, You will all be turned away from me: for it is in the Writings, I will put the keeper of the sheep to death, and the sheep will be put to flight.
  • Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.
  • Luke 22:7 : 7 And the day of unleavened bread came, when the Passover lamb is put to death.
  • John 18:28 : 28 So they took Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not go into the Praetorium, so that they might not become unclean, but might take the Passover.
  • Acts 4:28 : 28 To do that which had been fixed before by your hand and your purpose.
  • Ps 76:10 : 10 The ... will give you praise; the rest of ...
  • Prov 19:21 : 21 A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.
  • Prov 21:30 : 30 Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.
  • Isa 46:10 : 10 Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
  • Lam 3:37 : 37 Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?
  • Matt 14:5 : 5 And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be 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%

    1 It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes made designs how they might take him by deceit and put him to death:

    2 But they said, Not while the feast is going on, for fear there may be trouble among the people.

  • Matt 26:2-4
    3 verses
    77%

    2 After two days is the Passover, and the Son of man will be given up to the death of the cross.

    3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

    4 And they made designs together to take Jesus by some trick, and put him to death.

  • Luke 22:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1 Now the feast of unleavened bread was near, which is called the Passover.

    2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

  • John 11:56-57
    2 verses
    76%

    56 They were looking for Jesus and saying to one another while they were in the Temple, What is your opinion? Will he not come to the feast?

    57 Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone had knowledge where he was, he was to give them word, so that they might take him.

  • Matt 26:16-18
    3 verses
    74%

    16 And from that time he was watching for a chance to give him into their hands.

    17 Now on the first day of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where are we to make ready for you to take the Passover meal?

    18 And he said to them, Go into the town to such a man, and say to him, The Master says, My time is near: I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.

  • John 7:11-13
    3 verses
    73%

    11 At the feast the Jews were looking for him and saying, Where is he?

    12 And there was much discussion about him among the mass of the people. Some said, He is a good man; but others said, No, he is giving people false ideas.

    13 But no man said anything about him openly for fear of the Jews.

  • Matt 26:55
    73%

    55 In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

  • John 7:30
    72%

    30 Then they had a desire to take him: but no man put hands on him because his hour was still to come.

  • Acts 6:12
    72%

    12 And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

  • Matt 21:46
    72%

    46 And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

  • Luke 22:5-7
    3 verses
    72%

    5 And they were glad, and undertook to give him money.

    6 And he made an agreement with them to give him up to them, if he got a chance, when the people were not present.

    7 And the day of unleavened bread came, when the Passover lamb is put to death.

  • John 7:44
    72%

    44 And some of them had a desire to take him; but no man put hands on him.

  • John 7:25
    72%

    25 Then some of the people of Jerusalem said, Is not this the man whose death is desired?

  • John 18:28
    72%

    28 So they took Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the Praetorium. It was early. They themselves did not go into the Praetorium, so that they might not become unclean, but might take the Passover.

  • John 6:4
    72%

    4 Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near.

  • Luke 20:26
    72%

    26 And they were not able to get anything from these words before the people: but they were full of wonder at his answer, and said nothing.

  • Mark 15:11
    71%

    11 But the people were moved by the chief priests to make him let Barabbas go free.

  • Acts 24:12
    71%

    12 And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

  • Mark 3:20
    71%

    20 And he went into a house. And the people came together again, so that they were not even able to take bread.

  • John 8:20
    71%

    20 Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.

  • John 7:32
    71%

    32 This discussion of the people came to the ears of the Pharisees; and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent servants to take him.

  • Acts 5:26
    70%

    26 Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.

  • Mark 12:12
    70%

    12 And they made attempts to take him; but they were in fear of the people, because they saw that the story was against them; and they went away from him.

  • Mark 11:18
    70%

    18 And it came to the ears of the chief priests and scribes, and they took thought how they might put him to death; being in fear of him, because all the people were full of wonder at his teaching.

  • Matt 21:26
    70%

    26 But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.

  • Luke 20:19-20
    2 verses
    70%

    19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

    20 And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

  • Mark 14:12
    70%

    12 And on the first day of unleavened bread, when the Passover lamb is put to death, his disciples said to him, Where are we to go and make ready for you to take the Passover meal?

  • Mark 11:16
    70%

    16 And he would not let any man take a vessel through the Temple.

  • Luke 22:66
    70%

    66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

  • Luke 22:9
    70%

    9 And they said to him, Where are we to get it ready?

  • Matt 27:20
    70%

    20 Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

  • John 12:10
    69%

    10 Now there was talk among the chief priests of putting Lazarus to death;

  • Mark 2:24
    69%

    24 And the Pharisees said to him, Why are they doing what it is not right to do on the Sabbath?

  • Matt 26:47
    69%

    47 And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

  • Luke 19:48
    69%

    48 But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.

  • Luke 20:1
    69%

    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

  • John 18:30
    69%

    30 They said to him in answer, If the man was not a wrongdoer we would not have given him up to you.

  • John 11:48
    69%

    48 If we let him go on in this way, everybody will have belief in him and the Romans will come and take away our place and our nation.