Matthew 21:46

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Proverbs 15:12

Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected; they will not ask the wise for advice.

Isaiah 29:1

How terrible it will be for you, Jerusalem, the city where David camped. Your festivals have continued year after year.

Matthew 21:11

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

Matthew 21:26

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.”

Matthew 21:45

When the leading priests and the Pharisees heard these stories, they knew Jesus was talking about them.

Matthew 22:1

Jesus again used stories to teach them. He said,

Mark 11:18

The leading priests and the teachers of the law heard all this and began trying to find a way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of him, because all the people were amazed at his teaching.

Luke 7:16

All the people were amazed and began praising God, saying, “A great prophet has come to us! God has come to help his people.”

Luke 7:39

When the Pharisee who asked Jesus to come to his house saw this, he thought to himself, “If Jesus were a prophet, he would know that the woman touching him is a sinner!”

John 7:30

When Jesus said this, they tried to seize him. But no one was able to touch him, because it was not yet the right time.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I tell it the evil things it does.

Acts 2:22

“People of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you by the miracles, wonders, and signs he did through Jesus. You all know this, because it happened right here among you.