Matthew 14:5

The Beheading of John

4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

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Berean Standard Bible
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
American Standard Version (1901)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Bible in Basic English
And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
Free Bible Version
Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.
Geneva Bible 1599
And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
King James (Authorized) Version
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
One Unity Resource Bible
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Translation for Translators
Herod wanted to have John executed, but he was afraid that the people who had accepted what John taught would riot if he did that, because they believed that John was a prophet.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Herod would have put him to death, but he feared the people, because they regarded him as a prophet.
Noah Webster Bible
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
World English Bible
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Young's Literal Translation
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.