Matthew 14:5
World English Bible (WEB)
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
In context
3 For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife.
4 For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
5 When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6 But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced among them and pleased Herod.
7 Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she should ask.
Matthew 14:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- KJV King James Version
- And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.