Matthew 14:5

In 9 translations

BSB

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

KJV

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

WEB

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

DRC

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

GNV

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

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

καὶ θέλων αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι ἐφοβήθη τὸν ὄχλον, ὅτι ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον.

RP2018

Καὶ θέλων αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι, ἐφοβήθη τὸν ὄχλον, ὅτι ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον.

TR-Boyd

Καὶ θέλων αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι, ἐφοβήθη τὸν ὄχλον, ὅτι ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον.

SCR1894

και θελων αυτον αποκτειναι εφοβηθη τον οχλον οτι ως προφητην αυτον ειχον

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Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 21:26But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
• Matthew 21:32For John came to you in a righteous way and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
• Matthew 11:9What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
• Mark 6:19–20So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was…
• Mark 11:30–32John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ But if we say, ‘From…
• Acts 4:21After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
• Luke 20:6But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
• Mark 14:1–2Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may…
• Acts 5:26At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

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