Matthew 14:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Tuilleadh leaganacha

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Although he wished to have him put to death, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.

American Standard Version (1901)

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Common English Bible

Although Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they thought John was a prophet.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:5 Tagairtí Cros

Jeremiah 26:21

King Jehoiakim, all his warriors, and all the officials heard his words, and the king tried to put him to death. When Uriah heard, he fled in fear and went 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’re afraid of the crowd,  because everyone considers John to be a prophet.’

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness,   and you didn’t believe him. Tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him; but you, when you saw it, didn’t even change your minds then and believe him.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, “Of human origin,” 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. They found no way to punish them because the people were all giving glory to God over what had been done.

Acts 5:26

Then the commander went with the servants and brought them in without force, because they were afraid the people might stone them.