Matthew 21:26

The Text-Critical English New Testament

But we are afraid of what the crowd might do if we say, ‘From men,’ for everyone regards John as a prophet.”

Cross References

Matthew 11:9

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 21:11

So the crowds were saying, “This is Jesus the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.”

Matthew 21:25

Where did John's authority to baptize come from? From heaven or from men?” So they discussed it among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’

Matthew 21:27

So they answered Jesus, “We do not know.” Then he said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Matthew 21:46

Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.

Mark 11:32

But shall we say, ‘From men’?”—they were afraid of the people, for everyone thought that John was truly a prophet.

Mark 12:12

Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders were looking for a way to arrest Jesus because they knew he had spoken the parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away.

Mark 6:20

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod listened to John, he would listen to him gladly and do many things.

Luke 20:19

Then the chief priests and the scribes wanted to arrest him at that very hour, for they knew he had spoken this parable against them, but they were afraid.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”

Luke 22:2

and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus quietly, for they were afraid of the people.

John 5:35

John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

John 9:22

(His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess that Jesus was the Christ, he would be put out of the synagogue.

Acts 5:26

So the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force, for they were afraid the people might stone them.