Matthew 14:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.

Cross References

Matthew 21:26

On the other hand, these people think John was a prophet, and we are afraid of what they might do to us. That's why we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize.”

Matthew 11:9

What did you really go out to see? Was he a prophet? He certainly was. I tell you that he was more than a prophet.

Acts 5:26

The captain went with some of the temple police and brought the apostles back. But they did not use force. They were afraid that the people might start throwing stones at them.

Acts 4:21

The officials could not find any reason to punish Peter and John. So they threatened them and let them go. The man who was healed by this miracle was more than 40 years old, and everyone was praising God for what had happened.

Luke 20:6

And we can't say it was merely some human who gave John the right to baptize. The crowd will stone us to death, because they think John was a prophet.”

Matthew 21:32

When John the Baptist showed you how to do right, you would not believe him. But these evil people did believe. And even when you saw what they did, you still would not change your minds and believe.