Matthew 21:46 “Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, be…”

Matthew 21:46

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

World English Bible

When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.

American Standard Version

And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they seeking to laye handes on him, feared the people, because they tooke him as a Prophet.

Darby Translation

And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation

and seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, seeing they were holding him as a prophet.

Bible in Basic English

And though they had a desire to take him, they were in fear of the people, because in their eyes he was a prophet.

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Cross references

“they sought”

2 Samuel 12:7–13 Proverbs 9:7–9 Isaiah 29:1 John 7:7 Proverbs 15:12

2 Samuel 12:7–13 · BSB

Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

Proverbs 9:7–9 · BSB

He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Isaiah 29:1 · BSB

Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.

John 7:7 · BSB

The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.

Proverbs 15:12 · BSB

A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

“because”

Matthew 21:11 Luke 7:16 Luke 7:39 Acts 2:22 John 7:40 John 7:41

Matthew 21:11 · BSB

The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”

Luke 7:16 · BSB

A sense of awe swept over all of them, and they glorified God. “A great prophet has appeared among us!” they said. “God has visited His people!”

Luke 7:39 · BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

Acts 2:22 · BSB

Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

John 7:40 · BSB

On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”

John 7:41 · BSB

Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?

Also

Matthew 21:26

Matthew 21:26 · BSB

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

45When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.

Read Matthew 21