Matthew 21:46

KJV1611 – Modern English

But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.

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  • Matt 21:11 : 11 And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee.
  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say, From men; we fear the people, for all hold John as a prophet.
  • Luke 7:16 : 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is risen among us; and, God has visited his people.
  • Luke 7:39 : 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what sort of woman this is who touches him: for she is a sinner.
  • John 7:7 : 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I testify of it that its works are evil.
  • John 7:40-41 : 40 Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, Truly this is the Prophet. 41 Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Will the Christ come out of Galilee?
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know:
  • 2 Sam 12:7-9 : 7 Nathan said to David, You are the man. Thus says the LORD God of Israel, I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul. 8 I gave you your master's house, and your master's wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have given you much more. 9 Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. 10 Now therefore, the sword shall never depart from your house; because you have despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. 11 Thus says the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against you from your own house, and I will take your wives before your eyes, and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. 12 For you did it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun. 13 David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. Nathan said to David, The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
  • Prov 9:7-9 : 7 He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 15:12 : 12 A scorner does not love one who reproves him, nor will he go to the wise.
  • Isa 29:1 : 1 Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! Add year to year; let them kill sacrifices.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 20:19-20
    2 verses
    80%

    19And the chief priests and the scribes tried to lay hands on him at that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

    20And they watched him, and sent spies, who pretended to be righteous men, that they might trap him in his words, so they could deliver him to the power and authority of the governor.

  • Mark 12:12
    79%

    12They sought to arrest him, but feared the crowd, for they knew he had spoken the parable against them. So they left him and went away.

  • Mark 14:46
    78%

    46And they laid their hands on him and took him.

  • John 7:44
    78%

    44And some of them wanted to take him, but no one laid hands on him.

  • Matt 21:45
    77%

    45And when the chief priests and Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.

  • Matt 14:5
    77%

    5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.

  • Luke 22:2
    77%

    2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

  • Mark 11:18
    77%

    18And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his teaching.

  • John 7:30
    76%

    30Then they sought to take him, but no one laid hands on him because his hour had not yet come.

  • Mark 11:32
    75%

    32But if we say, From men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

  • Matt 21:26
    75%

    26But if we say, From men; we fear the people, for all hold John as a prophet.

  • John 10:39
    74%

    39Therefore they sought again to seize him, but he escaped out of their hand.

  • Matt 21:11
    73%

    11And the multitude said, This is Jesus, the prophet of Nazareth in Galilee.

  • John 11:57
    72%

    57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, so that they might seize him.

  • John 7:32
    72%

    32The Pharisees heard the people murmuring such things concerning him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

  • Matt 26:55
    72%

    55In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.

  • Luke 20:26
    72%

    26And they could not trap him in his words before the people: and they marveled at his answer, and kept silent.

  • Matt 26:5
    72%

    5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

  • John 8:20
    72%

    20These words spoke Jesus in the treasury, as he taught in the temple: and no one laid hands on him; for his hour had not yet come.

  • Luke 9:45
    71%

    45But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.

  • Mark 9:32
    71%

    32But they did not understand this saying and were afraid to ask him.

  • Acts 6:12
    71%

    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • Luke 20:40
    71%

    40And after that they dared not ask him any question at all.

  • John 6:14-15
    2 verses
    71%

    14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is truly that prophet that should come into the world.

    15When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain alone.

  • John 7:40
    71%

    40Therefore many from the crowd, when they heard this saying, said, Truly this is the Prophet.

  • John 7:25
    70%

    25Then some of them from Jerusalem said, Is this not he whom they seek to kill?

  • Mark 14:2
    70%

    2But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

  • Matt 22:33
    70%

    33And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his teaching.

  • Luke 20:6
    70%

    6But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

  • Luke 20:1
    70%

    1And it happened, on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

  • Luke 7:16
    70%

    16And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is risen among us; and, God has visited his people.

  • Matt 16:14
    70%

    14And they said, Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.

  • Luke 19:48
    70%

    48And could not find what they might do, for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

  • Matt 21:39
    70%

    39And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him.

  • Mark 3:21
    70%

    21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

  • Luke 11:54
    69%

    54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something from his mouth, that they might accuse him.

  • John 7:13
    69%

    13However, no one spoke openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  • Matt 12:16
    69%

    16And he charged them that they should not make him known:

  • Matt 21:15
    69%

    15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David, they were very displeased,

  • Mark 14:48
    69%

    48And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take me?

  • John 11:47-48
    2 verses
    69%

    47Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council and said, What shall we do? for this man does many miracles.

    48If we let him alone like this, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and nation.

  • John 12:42
    69%

    42Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue;

  • Matt 22:41
    69%

    41While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them,

  • Luke 22:49
    69%

    49When those around him saw what was going to happen, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

  • Mark 6:20
    69%

    20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

  • Acts 5:26
    69%

    26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

  • Matt 22:15
    68%

    15Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle him in his talk.