Matthew 14:5

Weymouth NT

And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.

Cross References

Matthew 11:9

But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

and if we say `a human origin' we have the people to fear, for they all hold John to have been a Prophet.«

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you observing all sorts of ritual, and you put no faith in him: the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners did put faith in him, and you, though you saw this example set you, were not even afterwards sorry so as to believe him.

Luke 20:6

And if we say, `human,' the people will all stone us; for they are thoroughly convinced that John was a Prophet.«

Acts 4:21

The Court added further threats and then let them go, being quite unable to find any way of punishing them on account of the people, because all gave God the glory for the thing that had happened.

Acts 5:26

Upon this the Commander went with the officers, and brought the Apostles; but without using violence; for they were afraid of being stoned by the people.