Matthew 14:5

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:21

And when his words came to the ears of Jehoiakim the king and all his men of war and his captains, the king would have put him to death; but Uriah, hearing of it, was full of fear and went in flight into Egypt:

Matthew 11:9

But why did you go out? to see a prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, From men; we are in fear of the people, because all take John to be a prophet.

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you had no faith in him, but the tax-farmers and the loose women had faith in him: and you, when you saw it, did not even have regret for your sins, so as to have faith in him.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, Of men; we will be stoned by the people, for they are certain that John was a prophet.

Acts 4:21

And when they had said more sharp words to them, they let them go, not seeing what punishment they might give them, because of the people; for all men were giving praise to God for what had taken place.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.