But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they accounted him 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. |
But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
But if we say, Of men: we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him. And ye seeing it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
And having threatened them again, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God for that which was done.
Then the captain going with the officers brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.