Matthew 14:5

and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

Young's Literal Translation

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 was saying to him, 'It is not lawful to thee to have her,'

6But the birthday of Herod being kept, the daughter of Herodias danced in the midst, and did please Herod,

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Cross References

Matthew 11:9'But what went ye out to see? — a prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet,

Matthew 21:32for John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, and the tax-gatherers and the harlots did believe him, and ye, having seen, repented not at last — to believe him.

Mark 11:30the baptism of John — from heaven was it? or from men? answer me.'

Luke 20:6and if we may say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are having been persuaded John to be a prophet.'

Acts 5:26then the magistrate having gone away with officers, brought them without violence, for they were fearing 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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