Mark 6:20
but she could not, for Herod was afraid of John because he knew that he was a just and holy man. So he kept him safe. When he listened to John he was much exercised, yet he found pleasure in listening to him.
Matthew 21:26
"If we say, 'From heaven,' he will ask us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet."
Matthew 14:5
And although he wished to kill John, he feared the people, for they considered John a prophet.
Mark 4:16
And like the sowing upon 'stony ground' are those who, whenever they hear the Word, at once receive it with joy,
Mark 11:18
The chief priests and the Scribes heard this, and they began to seek means of destroying him; for they were afraid of him because all the crowd were greatly struck with his teaching.
John 5:35
"That man was the Lamp-burning and shining??nd you were willing for a time rejoice in his light.