5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.


In Context

2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

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.

5 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.

Matthew 14:5 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:5Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:5And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:5And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:5and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.