Matthew 14:5

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

Matthew 11:9

But wherefore went ye out? to see a prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

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

Matthew 21:32

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him.

Mark 6:19-20

And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;

Mark 11:30-32

The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.

Mark 14:1-2

Now after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:

Luke 20:6

But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

Acts 4:21

And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.

Acts 5:26

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

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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 set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not;
Mark 14:1
Now after two days was the feast of the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:
Acts 4:21
And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Acts 5:26
Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, but without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

Because

Matthew 21:26
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
Mark 11:30
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me.
Luke 20:6
But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

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