Verse 5

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 11:9 : 9 But why did you go out? To see a prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.
• Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet."
• Matt 21:32 : 32 For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him. When you saw it, you didn't even repent afterward, that you might believe him.
• Mark 6:19-20 : 19 Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him, but she couldn't, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
• Mark 11:30-32 : 30 The baptism of John--was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me." 31 They reasoned with themselves, saying, "If we should say, 'From heaven;' he will say, 'Why then did you not believe him?' 32 If we should say, 'From men'"--they feared the people, for all held John to really be a prophet.
• Mark 14:1-2 : 1 It was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him. 2 For they said, "Not during the feast, because there might be a riot 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 When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
• Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain went with the officers, and brought them without violence, for they were afraid that the people might stone them.