Matthew 21:26

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But if we say,‘From people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet.”

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  • Mark 6:20 : 20 because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.
  • John 5:35 : 35 He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.
  • Matt 11:9 : 9 What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet!
  • Matt 14:5 : 5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
  • Matt 21:46 : 46 They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.
  • Isa 57:11 : 11 Whom are you worried about? Whom do you fear, that you would act so deceitfully and not remember me or think about me? Because I have been silent for so long, you are not afraid of me.
  • John 9:22 : 22 (His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
  • John 10:41-42 : 41 Many came to him and began to say,“John performed no miraculous sign, but everything John said about this man was true!” 42 And many believed in Jesus there.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force(for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).
  • Mark 11:32 : 32 But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
  • Mark 12:12 : 12 Now they wanted to arrest him(but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.
  • Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we say,‘From people,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 Then the experts in the law and the chief priests wanted to arrest him that very hour, because they realized he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
  • Luke 22:2 : 2 The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 11:29-33
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    93%

    29Jesus said to them,“I will ask you one question. Answer me and I will tell you by what authority I do these things:

    30John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people? Answer me.”

    31They discussed with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’

    32But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).

    33So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then Jesus said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

  • Luke 20:2-7
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    89%

    2and said to him,“Tell us: By what authority are you doing these things? Or who is it who gave you this authority?”

    3He answered them,“I will also ask you a question, and you tell me:

    4John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people?”

    5So they discussed it with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Why did you not believe him?’

    6But if we say,‘From people,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

    7So they replied that they did not know where it came from.

  • Matt 21:24-25
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    24Jesus answered them,“I will also ask you one question. If you answer me then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things.

    25Where did John’s baptism come from? From heaven or from people?” They discussed this among themselves, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’

  • Matt 21:46
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    46They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

  • Matt 21:27
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    27So they answered Jesus,“We don’t know.” Then he said to them,“Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

  • John 7:12-13
    2 verses
    73%

    12There was a lot of grumbling about him among the crowds. Some were saying,“He is a good man,” but others,“He deceives the common people.”

    13However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.

  • Matt 16:13-15
    3 verses
    72%

    13Peter’s Confession When Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples,“Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

    14They answered,“Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

    15He said to them,“But who do you say that I am?”

  • John 11:47-48
    2 verses
    72%

    47So the chief priests and the Pharisees called the council together and said,“What are we doing? For this man is performing many miraculous signs.

    48If we allow him to go on in this way, everyone will believe in him, and the Romans will come and take away our sanctuary and our nation.”

  • Matt 14:5
    71%

    5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

  • Mark 6:20
    71%

    20because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

  • Luke 3:15
    71%

    15While the people were filled with anticipation and they all wondered whether perhaps John could be the Christ,

  • Mark 8:28
    70%

    28They said,“John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and still others, one of the prophets.”

  • Matt 26:5
    70%

    5But they said,“Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”

  • John 12:42-43
    2 verses
    70%

    42Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.

    43For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.

  • Luke 22:67
    70%

    67and said,“If you are the Christ, tell us.” But he said to them,“If I tell you, you will not believe,

  • John 1:25
    70%

    25So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

  • John 3:26
    69%

    26So they came to John and said to him,“Rabbi, the one who was with you on the other side of the Jordan River, about whom you testified– see, he is baptizing, and everyone is flocking to him!”

  • Mark 12:12
    69%

    12Now they wanted to arrest him(but they feared the crowd), because they realized that he told this parable against them. So they left him and went away.

  • Luke 22:2
    69%

    2The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

  • John 7:26
    69%

    26Yet here he is, speaking publicly, and they are saying nothing to him. Do the ruling authorities really know that this man is the Christ?

  • John 18:30
    69%

    30They replied,“If this man were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

  • Luke 9:19
    69%

    19They answered,“John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others that one of the prophets of long ago has risen.”

  • Matt 22:16-17
    2 verses
    69%

    16They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, saying,“Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality.

    17Tell us then, what do you think? Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

  • Mark 11:18
    69%

    18The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.

  • John 1:22
    69%

    22Then they said to him,“Who are you? Tell us so that we can give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?”

  • Matt 28:14
    69%

    14If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

  • Luke 20:26
    69%

    26Thus they were unable in the presence of the people to trap him with his own words. And stunned by his answer, they fell silent.

  • John 18:34
    69%

    34Jesus replied,“Are you saying this on your own initiative, or have others told you about me?”

  • Luke 20:21
    68%

    21Thus they asked him,“Teacher, we know that you speak and teach correctly, and show no partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

  • Acts 4:16
    68%

    16saying,“What should we do with these men? For it is plain to all who live in Jerusalem that a notable miraculous sign has come about through them, and we cannot deny it.

  • John 7:40
    68%

    40Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!”

  • John 19:8
    68%

    8When Pilate heard what they said, he was more afraid than ever,

  • John 9:22
    68%

    22(His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

  • Matt 21:11
    68%

    11And the crowds were saying,“This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”