Matthew 14:5

English Standard Version 2016

And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

Cross References

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”

Matthew 11:9

What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.

Acts 4:21

And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, for all were praising God for what had happened.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From man,’ all the people will stone us to death, for they are convinced that John was 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 the prostitutes believed him. And even when you saw it, you did not afterward change your minds and believe him.

Jeremiah 26:21

And when King Jehoiakim, with all his warriors and all the officials, 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.