Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet.
Matthew 11:9
Really, what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and even more than a prophet!
Matthew 21:26
They began discussing this among themselves: "If we say, "From heaven,' he will ask us, "Then why didn't you believe him?' But if we say, "From humans,' we are afraid of the crowd, because everyone regards John as a prophet."
Matthew 21:32
Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, tax collectors and prostitutes will get into God's kingdom ahead of you! John came to you living a righteous life, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. But even when you saw that, you didn't change your minds at last and believe him."
Mark 6:19-20
So Herodias bore a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she couldn't do it
Mark 11:30-32
Was John's authority to baptize from heaven or from humans? Answer me."
Mark 14:1-2
Now it was two days before the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread. The high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus secretly and to have him put to death,
Luke 20:6
But if we say, "From humans,' all the people will stone us to death, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."
Acts 4:21
So they threatened Peter and John even more and then let them go. They couldn't find any way to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened,
Acts 5:26
So the commander of the Temple guards went with his men to bring them back without force, because they were afraid of being stoned to death by the people.