Although Herod wished to have him put to death, he feared the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.

And although they were trying to arrest Him, they feared the people, because they regarded Jesus as a prophet.

Just as it is written and forever remains written,

“For Your sake we are put to death all day long;
We are regarded as sheep for the slaughter.”

No temptation [regardless of its source] has overtaken or enticed you that is not common to human experience [nor is any temptation unusual or beyond human resistance]; but God is faithful [to His word—He is compassionate and trustworthy], and He will not let you be tempted beyond your ability [to resist], but along with the temptation He [has in the past and is now and] will [always] provide the way out as well, so that you will be able to endure it [without yielding, and will overcome temptation with joy].

For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an awareness of [the will of] God.