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Matthew 14:5

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

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Footnotes

  1. *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“wanted”) which is understood as concessive

In other versions

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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