Matthew 21:11

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

The crowds answered, “He is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Cross References

John 6:14

So, when the people saw the [miraculous] sign that Jesus had performed [i.e., the feeding of the large crowd with such a small amount of food], they said, “Truly, this is the prophet who was to come into the world.” [Note: This was probably a reference to the promise made in Deut. 18:15-19].

John 7:40

When they heard these words some people in the crowd said, “Truly, this man is the prophet.” [See note on 1:21]

Luke 7:16

Then everyone was gripped with fear and gave honor to God, saying, “[Surely] a great prophet has arisen among us and God’s [presence] has come to His people.”

Acts 7:37

“This is the Moses who had said to the Israelites [Deut. 18:15], ‘God will raise up a prophet from among your countrymen who will be like me [in some ways].’

John 9:17

So, they said to the [former] blind man again, “What do you have to say about the man, since [you say] he restored your sight?” The man replied “He is a prophet.”

Matthew 2:23

and settled in a town called Nazareth, so that it could fulfill what was spoken by the prophets [Isa. 11:1 in the Hebrew text] that Jesus would be called a Nazarene.

John 4:19

[Then] the woman said to Jesus, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.

John 1:21

So, they asked him, “Who then [are you]? Are you Elijah [i.e., returned from the dead]?” But he answered, “[No], I am not.” “[Then], are you the prophet [i.e., Moses. See Deut. 18:15-19]?” they asked. And he answered, “No.”

Mark 6:15

But others said, “He is [the prophet] Elijah” [while] others said, “He is a prophet like one of the prophets [of old].”

Luke 24:19

And He replied, “What things?” And they said to Him, “The things concerning Jesus, from Nazareth, who was a prophet speaking powerful words and performing powerful deeds in front of God and all the people.

John 1:25

They asked him, “Why do you immerse people then, if you are not the Christ, or Elijah, or the prophet [Moses]?”

Luke 13:33

Nevertheless, I must continue to travel today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not possible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who touched him and what kind of a woman she was --- a sinner.”

Matthew 21:10

And when He had come to Jerusalem, the entire city was stirred up; they were asking, “Who is this man?”

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘from men,’ we are afraid the crowd will oppose us because they all consider John to be a prophet.”

Matthew 21:46

When they attempted to arrest Him, [they hesitated because] they feared [what] the crowds [might do], since they considered Jesus a prophet.