And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;
Matthew 14:5 - King James 2000 And 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 Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;
But what went you out to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and you believed him not: but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him: and you, when you had seen it, repented not afterward, that you might believe him.
But if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing for which they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.