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Matthew 14:5
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Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.
And when he would haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.
Although Herod wished to have him put to death, he feared the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.
And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
And although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they were regarding John as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.
Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet.
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.
So Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people, because they accepted him as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.
And desiring to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they held him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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And he would have killed him, but he feared the people, because as a prophet they held him.
And he had wished to kill him; but he was afraid of the people, seeing that they regarded him as a prophet.
And when he woulde haue put hym to death, he feared the people: because they counted hym as a prophete.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they accounted him a prophet.
And he willynge to sle hym, dredde the puple; for thei hadden hym as a prophete.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
He would have killed John but he was afraid of the people. The people thought John was one who spoke for God.
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.
And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
And when he wold have put him to deeth he feared the people because they counted him as a prophet.
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
And fayne wolde he haue put him to death, but he feared the people, because they helde him for a Prophet.
he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.
The King would have killed him right away, but he was afraid there might be an uprising against him because John was a prophet.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when: Mark 6:19, Mark 6:20, Mark 14:1, Mark 14:2, Acts 4:21, Acts 5:26
because: Matthew 21:26, Matthew 21:32, Mark 11:30-32, Luke 20:6
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 26:21 - the king sought Matthew 11:9 - A prophet Matthew 14:9 - sorry Matthew 26:5 - lest Mark 11:32 - they Luke 1:76 - shalt be Acts 16:38 - and they Acts 24:25 - Go
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he would have put him to death,.... As soon as he apprehended him, and put him into prison; being provoked by his reproving him, and being stirred up by Herodias, who was greatly incensed and enraged, and would have killed him herself, but could not, being hindered by Herod: who, though he had a good will and strong inclination to take away his life, yet what with fearing the terror of his own conscience, and the reverence and respect he had for John, as a good man; and especially for the reason here given, he did not do it, for
he feared the multitude: not God, but the multitude; and these, not only the large number of people that attended on John's ministry, and were baptized by him, and became his disciples, but the generality of the people, the whole body of the Jewish nation. So God is pleased oftentimes to restrain the wickedness of princes, by the fear of their subjects:
because they counted him as a prophet; a holy good man, and who was sent of God; they respected him as such, believing him to be a true and real prophet, and treated him with honour and reverence, suitable to his character; wherefore Herod was afraid, should he take away his life, that the people would mutiny, rise up against him, and revolt from him. In what esteem John was with the people of the Jews in general, may be learned from the character Josephus gives of him, as a good man; who stirred up the Jews to the practice of virtue, especially piety and justice; which made the common people fond of him and his doctrine; and who were of opinion, that the defeat of Herod's army, which followed the death of John, was a just judgment of God upon him for it m.
m Antiqu. 1. 18. c. 6.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For Herod had laid hold on John ... - See Mark 6:17-20; Luke 3:19-20. This Herodias was a granddaughter of Herod the Great. She was first married to Herod Philip, by whom she had a daughter, Salome, probably the one that danced and pleased Herod. Josephus says that this marriage of Herod Antipas with Herodias took place while he was on a journey to Rome. He stopped at his brother’s; fell in love with his wife; agreed to put away his own wife, the daughter of Aretas, King of Petraea; and Herodias agreed to leave her own husband and live with him. They were living, therefore, in adultery; and John, in faithfulness, though at the risk of his life, had reproved them for their crimes. Herod was guilty of two crimes in this act:
- Of “adultery,” since she was the wife of another man.
- Of “incest,” since she was a near relation, and such marriages were expressly forbidden, Leviticus 18:16.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 14:5. He feared the multitude — Miserable prince! who fears more to offend his people, than to sin against his God, by shedding innocent blood. When a man resists sin only by the help of human motives, he cannot long defend himself.
