Matthew 21:26

New Century Version

But if we say, ‘It was from people,’ we are afraid of what the crowd will do because they all believe that John was a prophet.”

Cross References

Isaiah 57:11

“Whom were you so afraid of that you lied to me? You have not remembered me or even thought about me. I have been quiet for a long time. Is that why you are not afraid of me?

Matthew 11:9

So why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, and I tell you, John is more than a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

The crowd said, “This man is Jesus, the prophet from the town of Nazareth in Galilee.”

Matthew 21:25

Tell me: When John baptized people, did that come from God or just from other people?” They argued about Jesus’ question, saying, “If we answer, ‘John’s baptism was from God,’ Jesus will say, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said to them, “Then I won’t tell you what authority I have to do these things.

Matthew 21:46

They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the people, because the people believed that Jesus was a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But if we say, ‘It was from other people,’ the crowd will be against us.” (These leaders were afraid of the people, because all the people believed that John was a prophet.)

Mark 12:12

The Jewish leaders knew that the story was about them. So they wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus, but they were afraid of the people. So the leaders left him and went away.

Mark 6:20

because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew John was a good and holy man. Also, though John’s preaching always bothered him, he enjoyed listening to John.

Luke 20:19

The teachers of the law and the leading priests wanted to arrest Jesus at once, because they knew the story was about them. But they were afraid of what the people would do.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘It was from other people,’ all the people will stone us to death, because they believe John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people.

John 5:35

John was like a burning and shining lamp, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the elders, who had already decided that anyone who said Jesus was the Christ would be avoided.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain and his men went out and brought the apostles back. But the soldiers did not use force, because they were afraid the people would stone them to death.