and when Yehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriyah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt:
Matthew 14:5 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
and when Yehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriyah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt:
But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold Yochanan as a prophet.*
For Yochanan came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded that Yochanan was a prophet.*
When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.