Matthew 21:26

Free Bible Version

But if we say, ‘It was from human beings,’ then the crowd will turn against us, because they all consider John to be a prophet.”

Cross References

Isaiah 57:11

Who were you scared of, who frightened you so much that you lied to me, didn't remember me, didn't even think about me? Is it because I've been quiet for so long that you don't even fear me?

Matthew 11:9

So what did you go to see then? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you he is much more than a prophet!

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

“This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee,” the crowds replied.

Matthew 21:25

Where did the baptism of John come from? Was it from heaven, or was it from human beings?” They argued with each other. “If we say ‘It was from heaven,’ then he'll ask us why we didn't believe him.

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, “We don't know.” “Then I won't tell you by what authority I'm doing these things,” Jesus replied.

Matthew 21:46

They wanted him arrested, but they were afraid of what the people would do because the people believed he was a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But if we say, it's of human origin, well…” They were afraid of the crowd, because everyone believed that John was a true prophet.

Mark 12:12

The Jewish leaders tried to have him arrested because they realized that the illustration was directed at them, but they were afraid of the crowd. So they left him alone and went away.

Mark 6:20

because Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. Herod protected John and though what John said was very disturbing to him, he was still happy to hear what he had to say.

Luke 20:19

Immediately the religious teachers and the chief priests wanted to arrest him because they realized that the story Jesus told was aimed at them, but they were afraid of what the people would do.

Luke 20:6

And if we say it was just human, everybody will stone us for they're sure John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

The chief priests and religious teachers were looking for a way to kill Jesus, but were afraid of what the people would do.

John 5:35

John was like a brightly-burning light, and you were willing to enjoy his light for a while.

John 9:22

The reason his parents said this was because they were afraid of what the Jewish leaders would do. The Jewish leaders had already announced that anyone who declared that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.

Acts 5:26

So the captain went with his guards and brought them in, but did not use force because they were afraid that the people would stone them.