Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
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- Matt 11:9 : 9 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 people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider 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. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.
- Mark 6:19-20 : 19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not 20 because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.
- Mark 11:30-32 : 30 John’s baptism– was it from heaven or from people? Answer me.” 31 They discussed with one another, saying,“If we say,‘From heaven,’ he will say,‘Then why did you not believe him?’ 32 But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
- Mark 14:1-2 : 1 The Plot Against Jesus Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. 2 For they said,“Not during the feast, so there won’t be a riot among the people.”
- Luke 20:6 : 6 But if we say,‘From people,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
- Acts 4:21 : 21 After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
- Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force(for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).
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- Mark 6:14-2815 verses82%
14The Death of John the Baptist Now King Herod heard this, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying,“John the baptizer has been raised from the dead, and because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”
15Others said,“He is Elijah.” Others said,“He is a prophet, like one of the prophets from the past.”
16But when Herod heard this, he said,“John, whom I beheaded, has been raised!”
17For Herod himself had sent men, arrested John, and bound him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because Herod had married her.
18For John had repeatedly told Herod,“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
20because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.
21But a suitable day came, when Herod gave a banquet on his birthday for his court officials, military commanders, and leaders of Galilee.
22When his daughter 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.”
23He swore to her,“Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”
24So she went out and said to her mother,“What should I ask for?” Her mother said,“The head of John the baptizer.”
25Immediately she hurried back to the king and made her request:“I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
26Although it grieved the king deeply, he did not want to reject her request because of his oath and his guests.
27So the king sent an executioner at once to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded John in prison.
28He brought his head on a platter and gave it to the girl, and the girl gave it to her mother.
- Matt 14:6-116 verses79%
6But on Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod,
7so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
8Instructed by her mother, she said,“Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.”
9Although it grieved the king, because of his oath and the dinner guests he commanded it to be given.
10So he sent and had John beheaded in the prison.
11His head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, and she brought it to her mother.
- Matt 14:1-44 verses78%
1The Death of John the Baptist At that time Herod the tetrarch heard reports about Jesus,
2and he said to his servants,“This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead! And because of this, miraculous powers are at work in him.”
3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife,
4because John had repeatedly told him,“It is not lawful for you to have her.”
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46They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.
- Luke 3:19-202 verses74%
19But when John rebuked Herod the tetrarch because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the evil deeds that he had done,
20Herod added this to them all: He locked up John in prison.
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9Herod said,“I had John beheaded, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” So Herod wanted to learn about Jesus.
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32But if we say,‘From people–’”(they feared the crowd, for they all considered John to be truly a prophet).
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7Herod’s Confusion about Jesus Now Herod the tetrarch heard about everything that was happening, and he was thoroughly perplexed, because some people were saying that John had been raised from the dead,
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2The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
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31Going to Jerusalem At that time, some Pharisees came up and said to Jesus,“Get away from here, because Herod wants to kill you.”
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26But if we say,‘From people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet.”
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15Neither did Herod, for he sent him back to us. Look, he has done nothing deserving death.
- Luke 23:7-93 verses71%
7When he learned that he was from Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who also happened to be in Jerusalem at that time.
8When Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad, for he had long desired to see him, because he had heard about him and was hoping to see him perform some miraculous sign.
9So Herod questioned him at considerable length; Jesus gave him no answer.
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19When Herod had searched for him and did not find him, he questioned the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.
- Acts 12:1-22 verses70%
1James is Killed and Peter Imprisoned About that time King Herod laid hands on some from the church to harm them.
2He had James, the brother of John, executed with a sword.
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18The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.
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12Preaching in Galilee Now when Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, he went into Galilee.
- Mark 14:1-22 verses68%
1The Plot Against Jesus Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
2For they said,“Not during the feast, so there won’t be a riot among the people.”
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3When King Herod heard this he was alarmed, and all Jerusalem with him.
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8When Pilate heard what they said, he was more afraid than ever,
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5But they said,“Not during the feast, so that there won’t be a riot among the people.”
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6But if we say,‘From people,’ all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
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6Jesus and Barabbas During the feast it was customary to release one prisoner to the people, whomever they requested.