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Matthew 14:5

Fear

3 Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,

4 because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

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

6 On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod

7 so much that he promised with an oath to give to her whatever she asked.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.
DARBY
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
BLB
And wanting to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they were holding him as a prophet.
ÅB
Han ville gjerne slå ham ihjel. Men han fryktet for folket, for de holdt ham for å være en profet.
OTB
Herodes ønsket å drepe Johannes, men han fryktet folket, fordi de anså Johannes som en profet.
B1930
Og han vilde gjerne slå ham ihjel, men fryktet for folket; for de holdt ham for en profet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 21:32

    For 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.

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  • Matthew 11:9

    What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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  • Matthew 21:26

    But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

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  • Mark 14:1–2

    Now 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.

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  • Mark 6:19–20

    So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

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  • Acts 4:21

    After 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.

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  • Luke 20:6

    But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”

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  • Mark 11:30–32

    John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!”

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