Matthew 14:5
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And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Although Herod wished to have him put to death, he feared the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.
Although he wished to have him put to death, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they thought John was a prophet.
Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
And while wanting to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they were holding him as a prophet.
And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.
Herod wanted to tell his soldiers that they must kill John. But the people thought that John was a prophet from God. So Herod was afraid to kill him.
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the ·people [crowd], because they ·believed John was [regarded John as] a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
So Herod wanted to kill John. However, he was afraid of the people because they thought John was a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.
For previously Herod had arrested John and had him bound and put in prison, all on account of Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip. For John had said to him, “It is not right for you to have this woman.” Herod wanted to kill him for this, but he was afraid of the people, since they all thought John was a prophet. But during Herod’s birthday celebrations Herodias’ daughter delighted him by dancing before his guests, so much so that he swore to give her anything she liked to ask. And she, prompted by her mother, said, “I want you to give me, here and now, on a dish, the head of John the Baptist!” Herod was aghast at this, but because he had sworn in front of his guests, he gave orders that she should be given what she had asked. So he sent men and had John beheaded in the prison. Then his head was carried in on a dish and presented to the young girl who handed it to her mother.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they were regarding John as a prophet.
And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.
He would have killed John but was afraid of a riot, for all the people believed John was a prophet.
Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias “adultery.” Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.
When Herod would have put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.
And though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the people because they considered him to be a prophet.
So Herod wanted to kill John. However, he was afraid of the people because they thought John was a prophet.
Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Herod wanted to put John to death, but he was afraid of the people because they regarded John as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
He would have killed John but he was afraid of the people. The people thought John was one who spoke for God.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
But when Herod would have put him to death, he feared the people, because they counted John as a prophet.
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the crowd, because they reckoned that John was a prophet.
And [although] Herod was desiring to kill Yochanan, he feared the crowd, because they considered Yochanan a Navi.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they considered John a prophet.
Herod’s brother Philip had married a woman named Herodias, who eventually married Herod. John denounced Herod’s marriage to her as adulterous. Herod was incensed (not to mention a little fearful) and wanted to kill John, but he knew the people considered John a prophet. Instead, he bound John and put him in jail.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people. They thought John was a prophet, a man of God.
And he willing to slay him, dreaded the people; for they had him as a prophet.
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
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