Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

Matthew 11:9

What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, 'From people,' we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet."

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and prostitutes did believe. Although you saw this, you did not later change your minds and believe him.

Mark 6:19-20

So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not

Mark 11:30-32

John's baptism -- was it from heaven or from people? Answer me."

Mark 14:1-2

Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.

Luke 20:6

But if we say, 'From people,' all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."

Acts 4:21

After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.

Acts 5:26

Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).

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
So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But she could not
Mark 14:1
Two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
Acts 4:21
After threatening them further, they released them, for they could not find how to punish them on account of the people, because they were all praising God for what had happened.
Acts 5:26
Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force (for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).

Because

Matthew 21:26
But if we say, 'From people,' we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet."
Mark 11:30
John's baptism -- was it from heaven or from people? Answer me."
Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From people,' all the people will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."

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