So the crowds were saying, “This is Jesus the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.”
Matthew 21:46 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded him as 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. |
So the crowds were saying, “This is Jesus the prophet, who is from Nazareth of Galilee.”
But we are afraid of what the crowd might do if we say, ‘From men,’ for everyone regards John as a prophet.”
When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard Jesus' parables, they knew he was speaking about them.
When the scribes and the chief priests heard this, they began looking for a way to destroy him, for they were afraid of him, because the entire crowd was astonished at his teaching.
Then all the people were filled with awe and began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us,” and, “God has visited his people.”
When the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, 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.”
So they were seeking to arrest him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his hour had not yet come.
The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify that its works are evil.
“Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through him in your midst, just as you yourselves well know,