When Jehoiakim the king, with all his warriors and all the officers heard his words, the king tried to put him to death. But when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt.
Matthew 14:5 - Y'all Version Bible Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they considered 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. |
When Jehoiakim the king, with all his warriors and all the officers heard his words, the king tried to put him to death. But when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt.
But what did y’all go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell y’all, and much more than a prophet.
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we fear the crowd, for all hold John as a prophet.”
For John came to y’all in the way of righteousness, and y’all didn’t believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did believe him. And even after seeing this, y’all didn’t repent and believe him.
But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
After threatening them again, they let them go because they found no way to punish them while all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
So the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles, not using any force because they were afraid that the people would stone them.