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

And {G2532} when he would {G2309} have put {G615} him {G846} to death {G615}, he feared {G5399} the multitude {G3793}, because {G3754} they counted {G2192} him {G846} as {G5613} a prophet {G4396}.

Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet.

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

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

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Cross-References

  • Mark 6:19 (3 votes)

    Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:

  • Mark 6:20 (3 votes)

    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.

  • Matthew 21:26 (3 votes)

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

  • Matthew 11:9 (3 votes)

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

  • Matthew 21:32 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Mark 14:1 (2 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • Mark 14:2 (2 votes)

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