Matthew 14:5

And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 saide vnto him, It is not lawfull for thee to haue her.

6But when Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced before them, and pleased Herod.

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Cross References

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

Matthew 21:32For Iohn came vnto you in the way of righteousnes, and yee beleeued him not: but the Publicanes, and the harlots beleeued him, and ye, though ye sawe it, were not mooued with repentance afterward, that ye might beleeue him.

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

Luke 20:6But if we shall say, Of men, all the people will stone vs: for they be perswaded that Iohn was a Prophet.

Acts 5:26Then went the captaine with the officers, and brought them without violence (for they feared the people, lest they should haue bene 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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