Matthew 14:5
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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- Matt 11:9 : 9 ‹But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.›
- Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
- Matt 21:32 : 32 ‹For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen› [it], ‹repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.›
- Mark 6:19-20 : 19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
- Mark 11:30-32 : 30 ‹The baptism of John, was› [it] ‹from heaven, or of men? answer me.› 31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? 32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all [men] counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
- Mark 14:1-2 : 1 ¶ After two days was [the feast of] the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put [him] to death. 2 But they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar of the people.
- Luke 20:6 : 6 But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
- Acts 4:21 : 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all [men] glorified God for that which was done.
- Acts 5:26 : 26 ¶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
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- Mark 6:14-2815 verses82%
14¶ And king Herod heard [of him]; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
15Others said, That it is Elias. And others said, That it is a prophet, or as one of the prophets.
16But when Herod heard [thereof], he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.
17For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief [estates] of Galilee;
22And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee.
23And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
24And she went forth, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.
25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
26And the king was exceeding sorry; [yet] for his oath's sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
27And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
28And brought his head in a charger, and gave it to the damsel: and the damsel gave it to her mother.
- Matt 14:6-116 verses79%
6But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded [it] to be given [her].
10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought [it] to her mother.
- Matt 14:1-44 verses78%
1¶ At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,
2And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put [him] in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.
4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
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46But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
- Luke 3:19-202 verses74%
19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,
20Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.
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9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
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32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all [men] counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
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7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
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2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
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31¶ The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
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26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.
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15No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him.
- Luke 23:7-93 verses71%
7And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time.
8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long [season], because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
9Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing.
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19And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that [they] should be put to death. And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea, and [there] abode.
- Acts 12:1-22 verses70%
1¶ Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth [his] hands to vex certain of the church.
2And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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18And the scribes and chief priests heard [it], and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
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12¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;
- Mark 14:1-22 verses68%
1¶ After two days was [the feast of] the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put [him] to death.
2But they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar of the people.
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3When Herod the king had heard [these things], he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
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8When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid;
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5But they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar among the people.
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6But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
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6Now at [that] feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.