Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.
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Mark 6:19, 20
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, . . .

Mark 14:1, 2
Now 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. . . .

Acts 4:21
So the Council members threatened them further and let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

Acts 5:26
At 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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Matthew 21:26, 32
But if we say, 'From men, ' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet." . . .

Mark 11:30-32
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!" . . .

Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From men, ' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

King James Bible
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.

International Standard Version
Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.

NET Bible
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he had wanted to kill him and he was afraid of the people who were holding him as a Prophet.
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