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Matthew 14:5

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5And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

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

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

KJV 1900King James Version

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