→ (Kings influenced by)
→ See KINGS
→ Jesus inquires about Mt 16:13; Lu 9:18
→ Feared by
- Nicodemus Joh 3:2
- Joseph of Arimathaea Joh 19:38
- The parents of the man who was born blind Joh 9:21,22
- Rulers, who believed in Jesus, but feared the Pharisees Joh 12:42,43
- Chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of Jesus Mt 21:26; Mr 11:18,32; 12:12
- Chief preists, who feared to further persecute the disciples Ac 4:21; 5:26
→ CONCESSIONS TO
- By Paul, in circumcising Timothy Ac 16:3
- James and the Christian elders, who required Paul to observe certain rites Ac 21:18-26
- Disciples, who urged circumcision Ga 6:12
- Peter and Barnabas with others Ga 2:11-14
- See PRUDENCE
→ CORRUPT YIELDING TO
- By Herod (Antipas), in the case of John the Baptist Mr 6:26
- Of Peter Ac 12:3
- By Peter, concerning Jesus Mt 26:69-75
- By Pilate Mt 27:23-27; Mr 15:15; Lu 23:13-25; Joh 18:38,39; 19:4-14
- By Felix and Festus, concerning Paul Ac 24:27; 25:9