Verse 46

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 21:11 : 11 And the crowds were saying,“This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”
  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say,‘From people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet.”
  • Luke 7:16 : 16 Fear seized them all, and they began to glorify God, saying,“A great prophet has appeared among us!” and“God has come to help his people!”
  • Luke 7:39 : 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself,“If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”
  • John 7:7 : 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.
  • John 7:40-41 : 40 Differing Opinions About Jesus When they heard these words, some of the crowd began to say,“This really is the Prophet!” 41 Others said,“This is the Christ!” But still others said,“No, for the Christ doesn’t come from Galilee, does he?
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds, wonders, and miraculous signs that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know–
  • 2 Sam 12:7-9 : 7 Nathan said to David,“You are that man! This is what the LORD God of Israel has said:‘I chose you to be king over Israel and I rescued you from the hand of Saul. 8 I gave you your master’s house, and put your master’s wives into your arms. I also gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if all that somehow seems insignificant, I would have given you so much more as well! 9 Why have you shown contempt for the LORD’s decrees by doing evil in my sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and you have taken his wife to be your own wife! You have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. 10 So now the sword will never depart from your house. For you have despised me by taking the wife of Uriah the Hittite as your own!’ 11 This is what the LORD has said:‘I am about to bring disaster on you from inside your own household! Right before your eyes I will take your wives and hand them over to your companion. He will go to bed with your wives in broad daylight! 12 Although you have acted in secret, I will do this thing before all Israel, and in broad daylight.’” 13 Then David exclaimed to Nathan,“I have sinned against the LORD!” Nathan replied to David,“Yes, and the LORD has forgiven your sin. You are not going to die.
  • Prov 9:7-9 : 7 Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse. 8 Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you. 9 Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
  • Prov 15:12 : 12 The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
  • Isa 29:1 : 1 Ariel is Besieged Ariel is as good as dead– Ariel, the town David besieged! Keep observing your annual rituals; celebrate your festivals on schedule.