Matthew 14:5

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Cross References

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.

Matthew 11:9

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for 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 the prostitutes believed him, and even after you saw it you did not change your minds and believe him.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

Acts 4:21

After threatening them again, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, for all of them praised God for what had happened.

Acts 5:26

Then the captain went with the temple police and brought them, but without violence, for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.