Matthew 14:5
Matthew 14:3-5 The Message (MSG)
Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias “adultery.” Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.
Matthew 14:5 King James Version (KJV)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 New Century Version (NCV)
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 American Standard Version (ASV)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 New International Version (NIV)
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 New King James Version (NKJV)
And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Although Herod wished to have him put to death, he feared the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.