Matthew 21:46 - New International Version (Anglicised) They looked for a way to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowd because the people held that he was 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. |
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The crowds answered, ‘This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.’
But if we say, “Of human origin” – we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.’
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus’ parables, they knew he was talking about them.
The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.
They were all filled with awe and praised God. ‘A great prophet has appeared among us,’ they said. ‘God has come to help his people.’
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, ‘If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is – that she is a sinner.’
At this they tried to seize him, but no-one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil.
‘Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know.