Verse 5

Though Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they considered John to be a prophet.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og da han ville ta livet av ham, fryktet han for folket fordi de regnet ham som en profet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og selv om han ønsket å ta livet av ham, fryktet han folket, fordi de så på ham som en profet.

• Norsk King James

  Og da han ville henrette ham, fryktet han folket, fordi de så på ham som en profet.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han ønsket å drepe ham, men fryktet folket, for de anså ham som en profet.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og han ville ha drept ham, men fryktet for folket, for de holdt ham for en profet.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og Herodes ønsket å drepe ham, men fryktet folket, fordi de anså ham som en profet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og selv om han ønsket å drepe ham, fryktet han folkemengden, fordi de regnet Johannes som en profet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og da han ville henrette ham, fryktet han folkemengden, for de regnet ham som en profet.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og da han ønsket å drepe ham, fryktet han folkemengden, for de regnet ham som en profet.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og da han ønsket å drepe ham, fryktet han folkemengden, for de regnet ham som en profet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og selv om han gjerne ville drepe Johannes, fryktet han folket, fordi de regnet ham som en profet.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Selv om han ønsket å drepe ham, fryktet han folket, for de mente at Johannes var en profet.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han havde gjerne slaaet ham ihjel, men frygtede for Folket, thi de holdt ham for en Prophet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og da han ville få ham drept, fryktet han folkemengden, fordi de regnet ham som en profet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Selv om han ønsket å drepe ham, fryktet han folket, fordi de så på ham som en profet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og selv om han ønsket å drepe ham, fryktet han folket, for de holdt ham for å være en profet.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Herodes ville drepe ham, men fryktet folket fordi de holdt Johannes for en profet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og han ville ha latt ham henrette, men han fryktet folket, for de anså Johannes som en profet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when he wold have put him to deeth he feared the people because they counted him as a prophet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And fayne wolde he haue put him to death, but he feared the people, because they helde him for a Prophet.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he woulde haue put hym to death, he feared the people: because they counted hym as a prophete.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

• 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 (1941)

  And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 11:9 : 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
• Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.
• Matt 21:32 : 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe him. And even when you saw it, you did not later change your minds and believe him.
• Mark 6:19-20 : 19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was unable to do so. 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard John speak, he was greatly perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.
• Mark 11:30-32 : 30 'Was John's baptism from heaven or from men? Answer me.' 31 They reasoned among themselves, saying, 'If we say, From heaven, he will ask, Then why didn’t you believe him?' 32 But if we say, 'From men,' they were afraid of the crowd, for everyone regarded John as truly a prophet.
• Mark 14:1-2 : 1 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were just two days away, and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest him by deceit and kill him. 2 But they said, "Not during the feast, so that there won't be an uproar among the people."
• Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we say, "From men," all the people will stone us, since they are convinced that John was a prophet.'
• Acts 4:21 : 21 After further threats, they let them go, finding no way to punish them because of the people, since they were all glorifying God for what had happened.
• Acts 5:26 : 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them.