Matthew 21:26
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But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
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because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews. For the Jews had already determined that anyone who confessed Jesus as the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.
At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.