46Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.
— Matthew 21:46

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Illustration of Matthew 21:45-46 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 21:45-46 NLT -- The leading priests and the Pharisees heard these stories that Jesus told. They knew that Jesus was talking about them. They wanted to find a way to arrest Jesus. But they were afraid of the people, because the people believed that Jesus was a prophet.