Matthew 21:46

Translations

Modern

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Traditional

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

Literal

And seeking to lay hold of Him, they feared the crowds, because they were holding Him as a prophet.

Latin

Et quærentes eum tenere, timuerunt turbas: quoniam sicut prophetam eum habebant.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Notes

Matthew 21:33–46

In this story, Jesus refers back to Isaiah 5:1–7. The people of Israel who rejected God's Messiah lost the privilege of being God's people. Now, God has called the Christian community, made up of both Jews and Gentiles (non-Jews), to be his people (see Romans 9:4–8; 11:1–12).

Matthew 21:28–22:14

Three parables expose the guilt of those who rejected the Messiah and lost their special status as God's chosen people. God now considers only those who accept Jesus as the Messiah as his people.

Matthew 21:23–22:46

This section focuses on how Jewish leaders challenged the authority of Jesus. Each time, the wisdom of Jesus revealed their lack of spiritual understanding. These debates also revealed the status of Jesus as the Messiah and the consequences of rejecting him. Sadly, the leaders became more resistant with each encounter and plotted to kill Jesus (Matthew 21:23, 46; 22:15–17, 23, 34, 41).

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Matthew 21:11
The crowds replied, “This is Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
Luke 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!”
Acts 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.
John 7:40–41
On hearing these words, some of the people said, “This is truly the Prophet.”
Luke 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!”
Isaiah 29:1
Woe to you, O Ariel, the city of Ariel where David camped! Year upon year let your festivals recur.
Proverbs 9:7–9
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
2 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.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
Proverbs 15:12
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

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