Bible Verses About Public Opinion: Feared by Chief Priests, Who Feared to Answer the Questions of Jesus

But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.