When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
Parallel translations
- KJV But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- BSB Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- NKJV But when they sought to lay hands on Him, they feared the multitudes, because they took Him for a prophet.
- NASB And although they sought to arrest Him, they feared the crowds, since they considered Him to be a prophet.
- NLT They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, who considered Jesus to be a prophet.
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- Matt 21:11The multitudes said, “This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”
- Matt 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.”
- Isa 29:1Woe to Ariel! Ariel, the city where David encamped! Add year to year; let the feasts come around;
- Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”
- Luke 7:16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
- Acts 2:22“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,
- John 7:40–41Many of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, “This is truly the prophet.”
- Prov 9:7–9He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.
- 2 Sam 12:7–13Nathan said to David, “You are the man. This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you out of the hand of Saul.
- John 7:7The world can’t hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
- Prov 15:12A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
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