Matthew 14:5 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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King 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.

Matthew 14:5 Cross References

Jeremiah 26:21

and when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt:

Matthew 11:9

But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

Matthew 21:32

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.

Luke 20:6

But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

Acts 4:21

And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.

Acts 5:26

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.