Matthew 14:5

And he would have killed him, but he feared the people, because as a prophet they held him.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 Juchanon had said to him, It is not lawful that she should be to thee a wife.

6But at the birth-day of Herodes, the daughter of Herodia danced before those who reclined, and she pleased Herodes;

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9And if not, what went you forth to see? a prophet? I tell you, Yes; and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:32For Juchanon came to you in the way of righteousness; and you believed him not. But the tribute-takers and harlots believed him: but you neither when you saw (him, nor) afterwards, repented, that you might believe him.

Mark 11:30The baptism of Juchanon, from whence was it? from heaven, or from the sons of man? Tell me.

Luke 20:6But if we shall say, From men, all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that Juchanon was a prophet.

Acts 5:26Then went the rulers with the satellites to bring them, not with violence, for they feared lest the people should 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 →

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