Matthew 21:46
44 And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for 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
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
Read in contextMatthew 21:26
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Read in contextJohn 7:40–41
Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.
Read in contextActs 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Read in contextLuke 7:16
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Read in contextProverbs 9:7–9
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
Read in context2 Samuel 12:7–13
And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
Read in contextLuke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
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