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}

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

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

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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

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

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid {it} to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all {men} counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

These {words} spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

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 they said, Not on the feast {day}, lest there be an uproar among the people.

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

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

But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for 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 they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

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;

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.