Matthew 14:5

And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her.

6But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them: and pleased Herod.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9But what went you out to see? a prophet? yea I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:32For John came to you in the way of justice, and you did not believe him. But the publicans and the harlots believed him: but you, seeing it, did not even afterwards repent, that you might believe him.

Mark 11:30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.

Luke 20:6But if we say, Of men, the whole people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Acts 5:26Then went the officer with the ministers, and brought them without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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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