Matthew 14:5 “Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, becau…”

Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

World English Bible

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

American Standard Version

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.

Darby Translation

And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

Young's Literal Translation

and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

Bible in Basic English

And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

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Cross references

“when”

Acts 4:21 Acts 5:26 Mark 6:19 Mark 6:20 Mark 14:1 Mark 14:2

Acts 4:21 · BSB

After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

Acts 5:26 · BSB

At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

Mark 6:19 · BSB

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

Mark 6:20 · BSB

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Mark 14:1 · BSB

Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.

Mark 14:2 · BSB

“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

“because”

Matthew 21:26 Matthew 21:32 Mark 11:30–32 Luke 20:6

Matthew 21:26 · BSB

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

Matthew 21:32 · BSB

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Mark 11:30–32 · BSB

John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

Luke 20:6 · BSB

But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Also

Matthew 11:9

Matthew 11:9 · BSB

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

6On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

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