Matthew 14:5

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

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  • 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.

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  • Mark 6:14-28
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    82%

    14King Herod heard about Jesus, because His name had become well known. Some were saying, 'John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in Him.'

    15Others were saying, 'He is Elijah,' and still others said, 'He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of long ago.'

    16But when Herod heard this, he said, 'John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead.'

    17For Herod himself had sent men to arrest John, and he had him bound and put in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.

    18John had been telling Herod, 'It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.'

    19So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was unable to do so.

    20For 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.

    21Finally, the opportune time came. On his birthday, Herod gave a banquet for his high officials, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.

    22When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, 'Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.'

    23And he promised her with an oath, 'Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.'

    24She went out and asked her mother, 'What should I ask for?' Her mother answered, 'The head of John the Baptist.'

    25At once the girl hurried in to the king with her request. 'I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a platter,' she said.

    26The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

    27So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

    28brought back his head on a platter, and presented it to the girl, who gave it to her mother.

  • Matt 14:6-11
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    79%

    6But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and it pleased Herod.

    7Therefore, he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

    8Prompted by her mother, she said, 'Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.'

    9The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given to her.

    10So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.

    11His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.

  • Matt 14:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1At that time, Herod, the tetrarch, heard the news about Jesus.

    2And he said to his servants, 'This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.'

    3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

    4For John had been telling him, 'It is not lawful for you to have her.'

  • Matt 21:46
    77%

    46Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.

  • Luke 3:19-20
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    74%

    19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by John about Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the evil things he had done,

    20added to these things by imprisoning John in prison as well.

  • Luke 9:9
    73%

    9But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.

  • Mark 11:32
    73%

    32But if we say, 'From men,' they were afraid of the crowd, for everyone regarded John as truly a prophet.

  • Luke 9:7
    72%

    7Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead.

  • Luke 22:2
    72%

    2The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people.

  • Luke 13:31
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    31At that time, some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, 'Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.'

  • Matt 21:26
    71%

    26But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.

  • Luke 23:15
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    15No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Look, He has done nothing deserving death.

  • Luke 23:7-9
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    7Realizing that He was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

    8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see Him. He had heard about Him and hoped to see Him perform a sign.

    9Herod questioned Him at length, but Jesus gave him no answer.

  • Acts 12:19
    70%

    19After Herod searched for him and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

  • Acts 12:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1Around that time, King Herod laid hands on some from the church to mistreat them.

    2He executed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

  • Mark 11:18
    69%

    18The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began seeking a way to destroy him. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

  • Matt 4:12
    69%

    12When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew to Galilee.

  • Mark 14:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1Now 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.

    2But they said, "Not during the feast, so that there won't be an uproar among the people."

  • Matt 2:3
    68%

    3When King Herod heard this, he was deeply troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

  • John 19:8
    68%

    8When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid.

  • Matt 26:5
    67%

    5But they said, "Not during the feast, so that there won't be a riot among the people."

  • Luke 20:6
    67%

    6But if we say, "From men," all the people will stone us, since they are convinced that John was a prophet.'

  • Mark 15:6
    67%

    6At the festival, Pilate used to release to the people one prisoner whom they requested.