Mat 14:5
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
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.
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.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
The baptism of John, was {it} from heaven, or of men? answer me.
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.
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: {a quarrel: or, an inward grudge}
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
But they said, Not on the feast {day}, lest there be an uproar among the people.
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. {observed him: or, kept him, or, saved him}
But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.
And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;
But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all {men} counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded {it} to be given {her}.
But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
And the serjeants told these words unto the magistrates: and they feared, when they heard that they were Romans.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.