Matthew 14:5 - Tree of Life Version

⁵ Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they considered John a prophet.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ 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)

⁵ And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Common English Bible

⁵ Although Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they thought John was a prophet.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ 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

⁵ 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

When King Jehoiakim 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 to Egypt.

Matthew 11:9

Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, even more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd, for all hold up John as a prophet.”

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; and even after you saw this, you had no change of heart to believe him.”

Luke 20:6

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

Acts 4:21

After threatening them again, they let them go—finding no way they could punish them on account of the people, because they all were glorifying God for what had happened.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain went off with the officers and brought the emissaries—but not with force, because they feared they might be stoned by the people.