5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.

5 And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

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

5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

5 And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.

5 And while desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

5 So Herod wanted to kill John. However, he was afraid of the people because they thought John was a prophet. 

5 Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet.

5 Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.

5 And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.

5 Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet.

5 Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.