⁶ But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

²⁶ But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

⁹ But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, `but' without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

⁴¹ And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.

²⁶ But what went ye out to see? a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

²⁷ This is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, Who shall prepare thy way before thee.

²⁸ I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there is none greater than John: yet he that is but little in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

²⁹ And all the people when they heard, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

⁷⁶ Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;

¹² And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

⁵ But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people.

⁴⁶ And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

⁵ And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.