A scoffer loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Matthew 21:46 - King James 2000 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet. 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. |
A scoffer loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add year to year; let feasts run their cycle.
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke of them.
And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his doctrine.
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is risen up among us; and, God has visited his people.
Now when the Pharisee who had bidden him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him: for she is a sinner.
Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.
The world cannot hate you; but me it hates, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
You men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as you yourselves also know: