Bible Cross References
when
Mark 6:19
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she could not because of Herod.
Mark 6:20
Herod was afraid of John because he knew that John was a good and holy man, and so he kept him safe. He liked to listen to him, even though he became greatly disturbed every time he heard him.
Mark 14:1
It was now two days before the Festival of Passover and Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the teachers of the Law were looking for a way to arrest Jesus secretly and put him to death.
Mark 14:2
"We must not do it during the festival," they said, "or the people might riot."
Acts 4:21
So the Council warned them even more strongly and then set them free. They saw that it was impossible to punish them, because the people were all praising God for what had happened.
Acts 5:26
So the officer went off with his men and brought the apostles back. They did not use force, however, because they were afraid that the people might stone them.
because
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From human beings,' we are afraid of what the people might do, because they are all convinced that John was a prophet."
Matthew 21:32
For John the Baptist came to you showing you the right path to take, and you would not believe him; but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. Even when you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.
Mark 11:30-32
30
Tell me, where did John's right to baptize come from: was it from God or from human beings?"
31
They started to argue among themselves: "What shall we say? If we answer, 'From God,' he will say, 'Why, then, did you not believe John?'
32
But if we say, 'From human beings...' " (They were afraid of the people, because everyone was convinced that John had been a prophet.)
Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From human beings,' this whole crowd here will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."