Verse 5

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

Referenced Verses

• 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).