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Matthew 14:5

Fear

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.

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

6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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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.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 21:32

    For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

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  • Matthew 11:9

    But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

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  • Matthew 21:26

    But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

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  • Mark 14:1–2

    After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

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  • Mark 6:19–20

    Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

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  • Acts 4:21

    So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

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  • Luke 20:6

    But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

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  • Mark 11:30–32

    The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.

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