And when King Jehoiakim, with all his warriors and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt.
Matthew 14:5 - Revised Standard Version CI And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Although he wished to have him put to death, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded John as a prophet. American Standard Version (1901) And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Common English Bible Although Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they thought John was a prophet. Catholic Public Domain Version And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet. |
And when King Jehoiakim, with all his warriors and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard of it, he was afraid and fled and escaped to Egypt.
Why then did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the multitude; for all hold that John was a prophet.”
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us; for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for all men praised God for what had happened.
Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.