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

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.

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

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

Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan,

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.

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 much more than a prophet.

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.

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

Whether of them twain did the will of {his} father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

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

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.

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

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

And the scribes and chief priests heard {it}, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.