Cross References And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet. Jeremiah 26:21 And Joakim, and all his men in power, and his princes heard these words: and the king sought to put him to death. And Urias heard it, and was afraid, and fled and went into Egypt. Matthew 11:9 But what went you out to see? A prophet? Yea I tell you, and more than a prophet. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet. when. Mark 6:19,20 Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not. . . . Mark 14:1,2 Now the feast of the pasch and of the Azymes was after two days: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might by some wile lay hold on him and kill him. . . . Acts 4:21 But they, threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass. Acts 5:26 Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. because. Matthew 21:26,32 If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held 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, of men: the whole people will stone us. For they are persuaded that John was a prophet. Context The Beheading of John…4For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet. 6But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.… Lexicon Althoughκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Herod] wanted θέλων (thelōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to kill ἀποκτεῖναι (apokteinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 615: To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy. [John], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. he was afraid ἐφοβήθη (ephobēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. of the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people, ὄχλον (ochlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they considered εἶχον (eichon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a prophet. προφήτην (prophētēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. Additional Translations Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet. Although wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they were holding him as a prophet. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet. When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him. 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