But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him
“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would s
Many came to Him and said, “Although John never performed a sign, everything he said about this man was true.”
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.