Matthew 14:5

And though he wanted to kill him, he feared the multitude because they held him as a prophet.

Matthew 11:9

But what did ye go out to see? A prophet? Yea, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in a way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him. And having seen it, ye did not repent afterward to believe him.

Mark 6:19-20

And Herodias was resentful toward him, and wanted to kill him. And she could not,

Mark 11:30-32

The immersion of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.

Mark 14:1-2

Now after two days was the Passover and the unleavened bread. And the chief priests and the scholars sought how, having take him with trickery, they might kill him,

Luke 20:6

But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.

Acts 4:21

And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.

Acts 5:26

Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

When

Mark 6:19
And Herodias was resentful toward him, and wanted to kill him. And she could not,
Mark 14:1
Now after two days was the Passover and the unleavened bread. And the chief priests and the scholars sought how, having take him with trickery, they might kill him,
Acts 4:21
And they, having further threatened, released them, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people. Since all glorified God for that which happened.
Acts 5:26
Then after departing, the captain with the subordinates brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they would be stoned.

Because

Matthew 21:26
But if we should say, From men, we fear the multitude, for all hold John as a prophet.
Mark 11:30
The immersion of John, was it from heaven, or from men? Answer me.
Luke 20:6
But if we say, From men, all the people will stone us, for they are convinced John is a prophet.