Matthew 14:5

And when he woulde haue put hym to death, he feared the people: because they counted hym as a prophete.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4For Iohn sayde vnto hym: it is not lawfull for thee to haue her.

6But when Herodes birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunsed before them, and pleased Herode.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But what went ye out for to see? A prophete? yea I say vnto you, and more then a prophete.

Matthew 21:32For Iohn came vnto you by the way of righteousnes, & ye beleued hym not: but publicanes & harlottes beleued him. And ye, when ye had sene [it] were not moued afterwarde with repentaunce, that ye myght haue beleued hym.

Mark 11:30The baptisme of Iohn, whether was it from heauen, or of men? Aunswere me.

Luke 20:6But and yf we say of men, all the people wyll stone vs: For they be perswaded that Iohn is a prophete.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 14:2-13

The Death of John the Baptist. 1 At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a… Read the whole commentary →

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