Matthew 14:5

Legacy Standard Bible

And although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they were regarding John as a prophet.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:21

And King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and all the officials heard his words. So the king sought to put him to death; but Uriah heard it, and he was afraid and fled and went to Egypt.

Matthew 11:9

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From men,’ we fear the crowd; for they all regard John as 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 prostitutes did believe him; and you, seeing this, did not even regret afterward so as to believe him.

Luke 20:6

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

Acts 4:21

And when they had threatened them further, they let them go (finding no basis on which to punish them) on account of the people, because they were all glorifying God for what had happened;

Acts 5:26

Then the captain went along with the officers and proceeded to bring them back without violence (for they were afraid of the people, that they might be stoned).