Matthew 21:46
44 He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”
45 When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
- KJV
- But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- WEB
- When they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they considered him to be a prophet.
- ASV
- And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.
- DARBY
- And seeking to lay hold of him, they were afraid of the crowds, because they held him for a prophet.
- BLB
- And seeking to lay hold of Him, they feared the crowds, because they were holding Him as a prophet.
- ÅB
- Og de prøvde å pågripe ham. Men de fryktet for folket, for de holdt ham for å være en profet.
- OTB
- De lette etter en måte å arrestere ham på, men de fryktet folket, for de anså ham som en profet.
- B1930
- Og de søkte å gripe ham, men fryktet for folket; for det holdt ham for en profet.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 21:11
The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Read in contextMatthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
Read in contextJohn 7:40–41
On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
Read in contextActs 2:22
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.
Read in contextLuke 7:16
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!”
Read in contextProverbs 9:7–9
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
Read in context2 Samuel 12:7–13
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.
Read in contextLuke 7:39
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!”
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