Matthew 14:5
WEB
5When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
KJV
5And
when
he would
have put him to
death, he
feared the
multitude,
because they
counted
him
as a
prophet.
BSB
5Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
FBV
5Herod wanted to kill John but he was afraid of the people's reaction for they considered John a prophet.
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