Matthew 14:5

And, wishing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they were holding him as a prophet.

Matthew 11:9

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

Matthew 21:26

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

Matthew 21:32

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye did not believe him; but the tax-collectors and the harlots believed him; but ye, having seen him, did not even repent afterward, that ye might believe him."

Mark 6:19-20

And Herodias was holding it against him, and was wishing 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 feast of unleavened bread; and the high priests and the scribes were seeking how, taking Him by guile, they might kill Him;

Luke 20:6

and if we 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, released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for what had taken place;

Acts 5:26

Then the captain, having gone away with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should 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 holding it against him, and was wishing to kill him; and she could not;
Mark 14:1
Now after two days was the passover, and the feast of unleavened bread; and the high priests and the scribes were seeking how, taking Him by guile, they might kill Him;
Acts 4:21
And they, when they had further threatened them, released them, finding no way to punish them, on account of the people; because all were glorifying God for what had taken place;
Acts 5:26
Then the captain, having gone away with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned;

Because

Matthew 21:26
But, if we 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
and if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us; for they are persuaded that John was a prophet."