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Matthew 14:5
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Matthew 14:5
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5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
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Matthew 14:5
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Matthew 14:5
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5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(A)
Matthew 21:26
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Matthew 21:26
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26 But if we say it was merely human, we’ll be mobbed because the people believe John was a prophet.”
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Matthew 21:26
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Matthew 21:26
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26 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”(A)
Matthew 11:9
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Matthew 11:9
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9 Were you looking for a prophet? Yes, and he is more than a prophet.
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Matthew 11:9
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Matthew 11:9
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9 Then what did you go out to see? A prophet?(A) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
Acts 5:26
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Acts 5:26
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26 The captain went with his Temple guards and arrested the apostles, but without violence, for they were afraid the people would stone them.
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Acts 5:26
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Acts 5:26
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26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles. They did not use force, because they feared that the people(A) would stone them.
Acts 4:21
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Acts 4:21
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21 The council then threatened them further, but they finally let them go because they didn’t know how to punish them without starting a riot. For everyone was praising God
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Acts 4:21
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Acts 4:21
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21 After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people(A) were praising God(B) for what had happened.
Luke 20:6
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Luke 20:6
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6 But if we say it was merely human, the people will stone us because they are convinced John was a prophet.”
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Luke 20:6
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Luke 20:6
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6 But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people(A) will stone us, because they are persuaded that John was a prophet.”(B)
Mark 14:1-2
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Mark 14:1-2
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Jesus Anointed at Bethany
14 It was now two days before Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The leading priests and the teachers of religious law were still looking for an opportunity to capture Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the Passover celebration,” they agreed, “or the people may riot.”
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Mark 14:1-2
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Mark 14:1-2
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Jesus Anointed at Bethany(A)(B)(C)
14 Now the Passover(D) and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him.(E) 2 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
Mark 11:30-32
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Mark 11:30-32
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30 “Did John’s authority to baptize come from heaven, or was it merely human? Answer me!”
31 They talked it over among themselves. “If we say it was from heaven, he will ask why we didn’t believe John. 32 But do we dare say it was merely human?” For they were afraid of what the people would do, because everyone believed that John was a prophet.
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Mark 11:30-32
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Mark 11:30-32
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30 John’s baptism—was it from heaven, or of human origin? Tell me!”
31 They discussed it among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will ask, ‘Then why didn’t you believe him?’ 32 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’ …” (They feared the people, for everyone held that John really was a prophet.)(A)
Mark 6:19-20
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Mark 6:19-20
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19 So Herodias bore a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But without Herod’s approval she was powerless, 20 for Herod respected John; and knowing that he was a good and holy man, he protected him. Herod was greatly disturbed whenever he talked with John, but even so, he liked to listen to him.
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Mark 6:19-20
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Mark 6:19-20
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19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, 20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(A) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[a]; yet he liked to listen to him.
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- Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things
Matthew 21:32
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Matthew 21:32
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32 For John the Baptist came and showed you the right way to live, but you didn’t believe him, while tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even when you saw this happening, you refused to believe him and repent of your sins.
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Matthew 21:32
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Matthew 21:32
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32 For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness,(A) and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors(B) and the prostitutes(C) did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent(D) and believe him.
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