Matthew 14:5

New English Translation

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

Cross References

Jeremiah 26:21

When the king and all his bodyguards and officials heard what he was prophesying, the king sought to have him executed. But Uriah found out about it and fled to Egypt out of fear.

Matthew 11:9

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be 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. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘From people,’ 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, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.

Acts 5:26

Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).