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 had it in for him and wanted to have him killed. But she could not have it done,
Mark 14:1
Now the feast of the Passover and of Unleavened Bread was two days later. So the high priests and scribes kept looking for some way to arrest Him by stratagem and have Him put to death,
Acts 4:21
So, after further threatening them, they turned them loose, because they could not find any way to punish them, on account of the people, because they all continued to praise God for what had taken place,
Acts 5:26
Then the military commander went with his attendants and brought them back, but without any violence, for they were afraid of being pelted with stones by the people.

Because

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