Matthew 14:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Matt 11:9 : 9 But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.
  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say, From men; we fear the people, for all hold John as 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 harlots believed him, and when you had seen it, you did not afterward repent and believe him.
  • Mark 6:19-20 : 19 Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him; but she could not: 20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, 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 from men? answer me. 31 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, If we say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did you not believe him? 32 But if we say, From 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 deceit and kill him. 2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
  • Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.
  • Acts 4:21 : 21 So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people, since all glorified God for what had been done.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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  • Mark 6:14-28
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    82%

    14And King Herod heard of him; for his name was spread abroad: and he said, John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works show forth themselves in him.

    15Others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, or like one of the prophets.

    16But when Herod heard of it, 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 the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, for he had married her.

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

    19Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him; but she could not:

    20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

    21And when a convenient day came, that Herod on his birthday made a supper for his lords, high captains, and chief men of Galilee;

    22And when the daughter of Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, Ask of me whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.

    23And he swore to her, Whatever you ask of me, I will give it to you, up to half of my kingdom.

    24And she went out, and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptist.

    25And she came in straightway with haste to the king, and asked, saying, I want you to give me at once on a platter the head of John the Baptist.

    26And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet because of his oath's sake, and for the sakes of those who sat with him, he would not refuse 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 on a platter, and gave it to the girl: and the girl gave it to her mother.

  • Matt 14:6-11
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    6But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,

    7So he promised with an oath to give her whatever she would ask.

    8And she, having been prompted by her mother, said, Give me here the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

    9And the king was sorry: nevertheless, because of the oath, and those who sat with him at the table, he commanded it to be given to her.

    10And he sent and beheaded John in the prison.

    11And his head was brought on a platter and given to the young woman, and she brought it to her mother.

  • Matt 14:1-4
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    78%

    1At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,

    2And said to his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works are shown forth in him.

    3For Herod had seized John, and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

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

  • Matt 21:46
    77%

    46But when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitude because they considered him a prophet.

  • Luke 3:19-20
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    19But Herod the tetrarch, being rebuked 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.

  • Luke 9:9
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    9And Herod said, I beheaded John: but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

  • Mark 11:32
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    32But if we say, From men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

  • Luke 9:7
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    7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead;

  • Luke 22:2
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    2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

  • Luke 13:31
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    31The same day some of the Pharisees came, saying to him, Get out and depart from here, for Herod will kill you.

  • Matt 21:26
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    26But if we say, From men; we fear the people, for all hold John as a prophet.

  • Luke 23:15
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    15No, nor Herod, for I sent you to him, and indeed nothing deserving death has been done by Him.

  • Luke 23:7-9
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    7And as soon as he knew that He belonged to Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

    8And when Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad; for he had long wanted to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

    9Then he questioned Him with many words; but He answered him nothing.

  • Acts 12:19
    70%

    19And when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

  • Acts 12:1-2
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    1At that time, King Herod stretched out his hands to persecute certain members of the church.

    2And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

  • Mark 11:18
    69%

    18And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people were astonished at his teaching.

  • Matt 4:12
    69%

    12Now when Jesus heard that John was cast into prison, he departed to Galilee,

  • Mark 14:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1After 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 deceit and kill him.

    2But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

  • Matt 2:3
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    3When King Herod heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

  • John 19:8
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    8When Pilate heard that saying, he was even more afraid;

  • Matt 26:5
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    5But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

  • Luke 20:6
    67%

    6But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

  • Mark 15:6
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    6Now at that feast he released to them one prisoner, whomever they desired.