Matthew 14:5
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Context
The Beheading of John

1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus, 2And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. 3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. 4For John said to him, It is not lawful for you to have her. 5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. 6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. 7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask. 8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her. 10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison. 11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.


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


Darby Bible Translation
And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.


King James Bible
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.


Young's Literal Translation
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.


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