And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

This took place to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet, saying,

And the crowds said, “This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.”

But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”

And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.”

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you build the tombs of the prophets and decorate the monuments of the righteous,

saying, ‘If we had lived in the days of our fathers, we would not have taken part with them in shedding the blood of the prophets.’

Thus you witness against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.

Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town,

Lament over Jerusalem

“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!

And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.

The Abomination of Desolation

“So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the elect.

But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

saying, “Prophesy to us, you Christ! Who is it that struck you?”

Then was fulfilled what had been spoken by the prophet Jeremiah, saying, “And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a price had been set by some of the sons of Israel,

As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,

And Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor, except in his hometown and among his relatives and in his own household.”

But others said, “He is Elijah.” And others said, “He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.”

And he said to them, “Well did Isaiah prophesy of you hypocrites, as it is written, “‘This people honors me with their lips, but their heart is far from me;

And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.”

But shall we say, ‘From man’?”—they were afraid of the people, for they all held that John really was a prophet.

For false christs and false prophets will arise and perform signs and wonders, to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

And some began to spit on him and to cover his face and to strike him, saying to him, “Prophesy!” And the guards received him with blows.