But if we say, Of men; they feared the people : for all held John, that he was truly a prophet.
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more eminent than a prophet.
And wishing to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, because they held John as a prophet.
And seeking to lay hold on him, they feared the crowd, since they held him as a prophet.
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Wherefore did ye not believe him
And having answered they say to Jesus, We know not. And Jesus having answered, says to them, Neither say I to you by what power I do these things.
And they sought to seize him, and they feared the crowd: for they knew that he spake this parable against them: and having let him go they went away.
For Herod feared John, knowing him a just and holy man, and he observed him: and having heard him, did many things, and heard him cheerfully.
And the chief priests and scribes sought to lay hands upon him in the same hour; and they feared the people: for they knew he spake this parable against them.
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
And many came to him, and said, That truly John did no sign: but all which John said of him was true.
Then the commander having gone with attendants, brought them, not with force: for they feared the people, lest they might be stoned.