TSK · Matthew 21:26

But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him [to be] Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, [but] without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.