Matthew 14:5
“And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Matthew 14:5 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a prophet.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und als er ihn töten wollte, fürchtete er die Volksmenge, weil sie ihn für einen Propheten hielten.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y quería matarle, mas temía al pueblo; porque le tenían como á profeta.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Herodes queria matá-lo, mas tinha medo do povo, pois o consideravam profeta.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Herodes teria mandado matá-lo, mas ele temeu o povo, porque eles o consideravam um profeta.
📖 Matthew 14:5 in Context
3For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
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