Matthew 14:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.”
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“Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 14:5 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 11:9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- Matthew 21:32For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
- Mark 6:19So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,
- Mark 11:30John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”
- Mark 14:1Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
- Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
- Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
- Acts 5:26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
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