Mark 6:20
for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing he was a just and holy man; so he protected John ??he was greatly exercised when he listened to him, still he was glad to listen to him.
Matthew 21:26
And if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet."
Matthew 14:5
He was anxious to kill him but he was afraid of the people, for they held John to be a prophet.
Mark 4:16
Similarly those who are sown 'on stony soil' are the people who on hearing the word accept it with enthusiasm;
Mark 11:18
This came to the ears of the scribes and high priests, and they tried to get him put to death, for they were afraid of him. But the multitude were all astounded at his teaching.
John 5:35
he was a burning and a shining lamp, and you chose to rejoice for a while in his light.