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Opinion, Public
Opinion, Public [NAVE]
OPINION, PUBLICKings influenced by. See: Kings.
Jesus inquires about, Matt. 16:13; Luke 9:18.
Feared by Nicodemus, John 3:2; Joseph of Arimathea, John 19:38; the parents of the man who was born blind, John 9:21, 22; rulers, who believed in Jesus, but feared the Pharisees, John 12:42, 43; chief priests, who feared to answer the questions of Jesus, Matt. 21:26; Mark 11:18, 32; 12:12; and to further persecute the disciples, Acts 4:21; 5:26.
Concessions to
By Paul, in circumcising Timothy, Acts 16:3.
James and the Christian elders, who required Paul to observe certain rites, Acts 21:18-26.
Disciples, who urged circumcision, Gal. 6:12.
Peter and Barnabas with others, Gal. 2:11-14.
See: Prudence.
Corrupt Yielding to
By Herod, in the case of John the Baptist, Mark 6:26; of Peter, Acts 12:3; by Peter, concerning Jesus, Matt. 26:69-75; by Pilate, Matt. 27:23-27; Mark 15:15; Luke 23:13-25; John 18:38, 39; 19:4-16; by Felix and Festus, concerning Paul, Acts 24:27; 25:9.