Matthew 14:5
Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.
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4For John had been telling him, “It's not legal for you to marry her.”
Cross References
Matthew 11:9So what did you go to see then? A prophet? Yes, and I tell you he is much more than a prophet!
Matthew 21:32“John came to show you the way to live right with God, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him. Later, when you saw what happened, you still didn't repent and believe him.
Mark 11:30John's baptism—did that come from heaven, or from people?”
Luke 20:6And if we say it was just human, everybody will stone us for they're sure John was a prophet.”
Acts 5:26So the captain went with his guards and brought them in, but did not use force because they were afraid that the people would stone them.
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 →