Matthew 21:46
New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
פָּנִים
pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
נָבִיא
nâbîyʼ
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →פָּנִים pânîym
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Study H6440 →Cross References
And the multitude said, This is Jesus the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee.
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
Woe to Ariel, to Ariel, the city where David dwelt! add ye year to year; let them kill sacrifices.
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is ...
And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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