Matthew 14:5

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:21

King Jehoiakim, all his warriors, and all the officials heard his words, and the king tried to put him to death. When Uriah heard, he fled in fear and went to Egypt.

Matthew 11:9

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we’re afraid of the crowd, because everyone thought John was a prophet.”

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn’t believe him. Tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him, but you, when you saw it, didn’t even change your minds then and believe him.

Luke 20:6

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

Acts 4:21

After threatening them further, they released them. They found no way to punish them, because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done;

Acts 5:26

Then the commander went with the temple police and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.