The foolish person hates to be told when he is wrong. And that person refuses to ask wise people for advice.
Matthew 21:46 - Easy To Read Version They wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of the people, because the people believed that Jesus was a prophet. {\cf2\super [304]} Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And although they were trying to arrest Him, they feared the throngs because they regarded Him as a prophet. American Standard Version (1901) And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet. Common English Bible They were trying to arrest him, but they feared the crowds, who thought he was a prophet. Catholic Public Domain Version And though they sought to take hold of him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And seeking to lay hands on him, they feared the multitudes: because they held him as a prophet. |
The foolish person hates to be told when he is wrong. And that person refuses to ask wise people for advice.
\{God says,\} “Look at Ariel! {\cf2\super [265]} Ariel, the city where David camped. Her holidays have continued year after year.
The many people following Jesus answered, “This man is Jesus. He is the prophet {\cf2\super [284]} from the town of Nazareth in Galilee.”
But we can’t say John's baptism was from someone else. We are afraid of the people, because they all believe that John was a prophet. {\cf2\super [296]} ”
The leading priests and the Pharisees {\cf2\super [303]} heard these stories that Jesus told. They knew that Jesus was talking about them.
Jesus used stories to say some other things to the people. Jesus said,
The leading priests and the teachers of the law heard these things. They began trying to find a way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of Jesus because all the people were amazed at his teaching.
All the people were filled with fear. They began praising God and said, “A great prophet {\cf2\super [129]} has come to us!” And they said, “God is taking care of his people.”
The Pharisee that asked Jesus to come to his house saw this. He thought to himself, “If this man (Jesus) were a prophet, {\cf2\super [143]} he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!”
When Jesus said this, the people tried to get him. But no person was able to touch Jesus. It was not yet the right time \{for Jesus to be killed\}.
The world cannot hate you. But the world hates me. Why? Because I tell the people in the world that they do evil things.
“My Jewish brothers, listen to these words: Jesus from Nazareth was a very special man. God clearly showed this to you. God proved this by the powerful and amazing things he did through Jesus. You all saw these things. So you know this is true.