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Matthew 14:5
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Christian Standard Bible®
Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.
Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.
King James Version (1611)
And when he would haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
And when he would haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
King James Version
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
English Standard Version
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
New American Standard Bible
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
New Century Version
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.
Amplified Bible
Although Herod wished to have him put to death, he feared the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.
Although Herod wished to have him put to death, he feared the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Legacy Standard Bible
And although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they were regarding John as a prophet.
And although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they were regarding John as a prophet.
Berean Standard Bible
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.
Contemporary English Version
Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.
Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.
Complete Jewish Bible
Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet.
Herod had wanted to put Yochanan to death; but he was afraid of the people, in whose eyes Yochanan was a prophet.
Darby Translation
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
Easy-to-Read Version
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.
George Lamsa Translation
So Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people, because they accepted him as a prophet.
So Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people, because they accepted him as a prophet.
Good News Translation
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.
Lexham English Bible
And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.
And although he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they looked upon him as a prophet.
Literal Translation
And desiring to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they held him as a prophet.
And desiring to kill him, he feared the multitude, because they held him as a prophet.
American Standard Version
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Bible in Basic English
And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
Hebrew Names Version
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
International Standard Version
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Etheridge Translation
And he would have killed him, but he feared the people, because as a prophet they held him.
And he would have killed him, but he feared the people, because as a prophet they held him.
Murdock Translation
And he had wished to kill him; but he was afraid of the people, seeing that they regarded him as a prophet.
And he had wished to kill him; but he was afraid of the people, seeing that they regarded him as a prophet.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he woulde haue put hym to death, he feared the people: because they counted hym as a prophete.
And when he woulde haue put hym to death, he feared the people: because they counted hym as a prophete.
English Revised Version
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
World English Bible
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they accounted him a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they accounted him a prophet.
Weymouth's New Testament
And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.
And he would have liked to put him to death, but was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a Prophet.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he willynge to sle hym, dredde the puple; for thei hadden hym as a prophete.
And he willynge to sle hym, dredde the puple; for thei hadden hym as a prophete.
Update Bible Version
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
New English Translation
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.
New King James Version
And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
New Living Translation
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.
New Life Bible
He would have killed John but he was afraid of the people. The people thought John was one who spoke for God.
He would have killed John but he was afraid of the people. The people thought John was one who spoke for God.
New Revised Standard
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.
And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
Revised Standard Version
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when he wold have put him to deeth he feared the people because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he wold have put him to deeth he feared the people because they counted him as a prophet.
Young's Literal Translation
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And fayne wolde he haue put him to death, but he feared the people, because they helde him for a Prophet.
And fayne wolde he haue put him to death, but he feared the people, because they helde him for a Prophet.
Mace New Testament (1729)
he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.
he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The King would have killed him right away, but he was afraid there might be an uprising against him because John was a prophet.
The King would have killed him right away, but he was afraid there might be an uprising against him because John was a prophet.
Contextual Overview
1At about this time, Herod, the regional ruler, heard what was being said about Jesus. He said to his servants, "This has to be John the Baptizer come back from the dead. That's why he's able to work miracles!" 3Herod had arrested John, put him in chains, and sent him to prison to placate Herodias, his brother Philip's wife. John had provoked Herod by naming his relationship with Herodias "adultery." Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God. 6But at his birthday celebration, he got his chance. Herodias's daughter provided the entertainment, dancing for the guests. She swept Herod away. In his drunken enthusiasm, he promised her on oath anything she wanted. Already coached by her mother, she was ready: "Give me, served up on a platter, the head of John the Baptizer." That sobered the king up fast. Unwilling to lose face with his guests, he did it—ordered John's head cut off and presented to the girl on a platter. She in turn gave it to her mother. Later, John's disciples got the body, gave it a reverent burial, and reported to Jesus.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when: Mark 6:19, Mark 6:20, Mark 14:1, Mark 14:2, Acts 4:21, Acts 5:26
because: Matthew 21:26, Matthew 21:32, Mark 11:30-32, Luke 20:6
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 26:21 - the king sought Matthew 11:9 - A prophet Matthew 14:9 - sorry Matthew 26:5 - lest Mark 11:32 - they Luke 1:76 - shalt be Acts 16:38 - and they Acts 24:25 - Go
Cross-References
Genesis 14:10
The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains. The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains. The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
Deuteronomy 3:11
Og king of Bashan was the last remaining Rephaite. His bed, made of iron, was over thirteen feet long and six wide. You can still see it on display in Rabbah of the People of Ammon.
Og king of Bashan was the last remaining Rephaite. His bed, made of iron, was over thirteen feet long and six wide. You can still see it on display in Rabbah of the People of Ammon.
Joshua 12:4
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2 Samuel 5:22
Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley. David again prayed to God . This time God said, "Don't attack them head-on. Instead, circle around behind them and ambush them from the grove of sacred trees. When you hear the sound of shuffling in the trees, get ready to move out. It's a signal that God is going ahead of you to smash the Philistine camp." David did exactly what God told him. He routed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley. David again prayed to God . This time God said, "Don't attack them head-on. Instead, circle around behind them and ambush them from the grove of sacred trees. When you hear the sound of shuffling in the trees, get ready to move out. It's a signal that God is going ahead of you to smash the Philistine camp." David did exactly what God told him. He routed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
2 Samuel 23:13
One day during harvest, the Three parted from the Thirty and joined David at the Cave of Adullam. A squad of Philistines had set up camp in the Valley of Rephaim. While David was holed up in the Cave, the Philistines had their base camp in Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving and said, "Would I ever like a drink of water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem!" So the Three penetrated the Philistine lines, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David wouldn't drink it; he poured it out as an offering to God , saying, "There is no way, God , that I'll drink this! This isn't mere water, it's their life-blood—they risked their very lives to bring it!" So David refused to drink it. This is the sort of thing that the Three did.
One day during harvest, the Three parted from the Thirty and joined David at the Cave of Adullam. A squad of Philistines had set up camp in the Valley of Rephaim. While David was holed up in the Cave, the Philistines had their base camp in Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving and said, "Would I ever like a drink of water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem!" So the Three penetrated the Philistine lines, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David wouldn't drink it; he poured it out as an offering to God , saying, "There is no way, God , that I'll drink this! This isn't mere water, it's their life-blood—they risked their very lives to bring it!" So David refused to drink it. This is the sort of thing that the Three did.
1 Chronicles 11:15
The Big Three from the Thirty made a rocky descent to David at the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving: "What I wouldn't give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!" The Three penetrated the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the Bethlehem gate, shouldered it, and brought it to David. And then David wouldn't drink it! He poured it out as a sacred offering to God , saying, "I'd rather be damned by God than drink this! It would be like drinking the lifeblood of these men—they risked their lives to bring it." So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things that the Big Three of the Mighty Men did.
The Big Three from the Thirty made a rocky descent to David at the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving: "What I wouldn't give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!" The Three penetrated the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the Bethlehem gate, shouldered it, and brought it to David. And then David wouldn't drink it! He poured it out as a sacred offering to God , saying, "I'd rather be damned by God than drink this! It would be like drinking the lifeblood of these men—they risked their lives to bring it." So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things that the Big Three of the Mighty Men did.
Psalms 105:23
Then Israel entered Egypt, Jacob immigrated to the Land of Ham. God gave his people lots of babies; soon their numbers alarmed their foes. He turned the Egyptians against his people; they abused and cheated God's servants. Then he sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he also chose. They worked marvels in that spiritual wasteland, miracles in the Land of Ham. He spoke, "Darkness!" and it turned dark— they couldn't see what they were doing. He turned all their water to blood so that all their fish died; He made frogs swarm through the land, even into the king's bedroom; He gave the word and flies swarmed, gnats filled the air. He substituted hail for rain, he stabbed their land with lightning; He wasted their vines and fig trees, smashed their groves of trees to splinters; With a word he brought in locusts, millions of locusts, armies of locusts; They consumed every blade of grass in the country and picked the ground clean of produce; He struck down every firstborn in the land, the first fruits of their virile powers. He led Israel out, their arms filled with loot, and not one among his tribes even stumbled. Egypt was glad to have them go— they were scared to death of them. God spread a cloud to keep them cool through the day and a fire to light their way through the night; They prayed and he brought quail, filled them with the bread of heaven; He opened the rock and water poured out; it flowed like a river through that desert— All because he remembered his Covenant, his promise to Abraham, his servant.
Then Israel entered Egypt, Jacob immigrated to the Land of Ham. God gave his people lots of babies; soon their numbers alarmed their foes. He turned the Egyptians against his people; they abused and cheated God's servants. Then he sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he also chose. They worked marvels in that spiritual wasteland, miracles in the Land of Ham. He spoke, "Darkness!" and it turned dark— they couldn't see what they were doing. He turned all their water to blood so that all their fish died; He made frogs swarm through the land, even into the king's bedroom; He gave the word and flies swarmed, gnats filled the air. He substituted hail for rain, he stabbed their land with lightning; He wasted their vines and fig trees, smashed their groves of trees to splinters; With a word he brought in locusts, millions of locusts, armies of locusts; They consumed every blade of grass in the country and picked the ground clean of produce; He struck down every firstborn in the land, the first fruits of their virile powers. He led Israel out, their arms filled with loot, and not one among his tribes even stumbled. Egypt was glad to have them go— they were scared to death of them. God spread a cloud to keep them cool through the day and a fire to light their way through the night; They prayed and he brought quail, filled them with the bread of heaven; He opened the rock and water poured out; it flowed like a river through that desert— All because he remembered his Covenant, his promise to Abraham, his servant.
Jeremiah 48:1
The Message on Moab from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: "Doom to Nebo! Leveled to the ground! Kiriathaim demeaned and defeated, The mighty fortress reduced to a molehill, Moab's glory—dust and ashes. Conspirators plot Heshbon's doom: ‘Come, let's wipe Moab off the map.' Dungface Dimon will loudly lament, as killing follows killing. Listen! A cry out of Horonaim: ‘Disaster—doom and more doom!' Moab will be shattered. Her cries will be heard clear down in Zoar. Up the ascent of Luhith climbers weep, And down the descent from Horonaim, cries of loss and devastation. Oh, run for your lives! Get out while you can! Survive by your wits in the wild! You trusted in thick walls and big money, yes? But it won't help you now. Your big god Chemosh will be hauled off, his priests and managers with him. A wrecker will wreck every city. Not a city will survive. The valley fields will be ruined, the plateau pastures destroyed, just as I told you. Cover the land of Moab with salt. Make sure nothing ever grows here again. Her towns will all be ghost towns. Nobody will ever live here again. Sloppy work in God 's name is cursed, and cursed all halfhearted use of the sword.
The Message on Moab from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: "Doom to Nebo! Leveled to the ground! Kiriathaim demeaned and defeated, The mighty fortress reduced to a molehill, Moab's glory—dust and ashes. Conspirators plot Heshbon's doom: ‘Come, let's wipe Moab off the map.' Dungface Dimon will loudly lament, as killing follows killing. Listen! A cry out of Horonaim: ‘Disaster—doom and more doom!' Moab will be shattered. Her cries will be heard clear down in Zoar. Up the ascent of Luhith climbers weep, And down the descent from Horonaim, cries of loss and devastation. Oh, run for your lives! Get out while you can! Survive by your wits in the wild! You trusted in thick walls and big money, yes? But it won't help you now. Your big god Chemosh will be hauled off, his priests and managers with him. A wrecker will wreck every city. Not a city will survive. The valley fields will be ruined, the plateau pastures destroyed, just as I told you. Cover the land of Moab with salt. Make sure nothing ever grows here again. Her towns will all be ghost towns. Nobody will ever live here again. Sloppy work in God 's name is cursed, and cursed all halfhearted use of the sword.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when he would have put him to death,.... As soon as he apprehended him, and put him into prison; being provoked by his reproving him, and being stirred up by Herodias, who was greatly incensed and enraged, and would have killed him herself, but could not, being hindered by Herod: who, though he had a good will and strong inclination to take away his life, yet what with fearing the terror of his own conscience, and the reverence and respect he had for John, as a good man; and especially for the reason here given, he did not do it, for
he feared the multitude: not God, but the multitude; and these, not only the large number of people that attended on John's ministry, and were baptized by him, and became his disciples, but the generality of the people, the whole body of the Jewish nation. So God is pleased oftentimes to restrain the wickedness of princes, by the fear of their subjects:
because they counted him as a prophet; a holy good man, and who was sent of God; they respected him as such, believing him to be a true and real prophet, and treated him with honour and reverence, suitable to his character; wherefore Herod was afraid, should he take away his life, that the people would mutiny, rise up against him, and revolt from him. In what esteem John was with the people of the Jews in general, may be learned from the character Josephus gives of him, as a good man; who stirred up the Jews to the practice of virtue, especially piety and justice; which made the common people fond of him and his doctrine; and who were of opinion, that the defeat of Herod's army, which followed the death of John, was a just judgment of God upon him for it m.
m Antiqu. 1. 18. c. 6.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For Herod had laid hold on John ... - See Mark 6:17-20; Luke 3:19-20. This Herodias was a granddaughter of Herod the Great. She was first married to Herod Philip, by whom she had a daughter, Salome, probably the one that danced and pleased Herod. Josephus says that this marriage of Herod Antipas with Herodias took place while he was on a journey to Rome. He stopped at his brother’s; fell in love with his wife; agreed to put away his own wife, the daughter of Aretas, King of Petraea; and Herodias agreed to leave her own husband and live with him. They were living, therefore, in adultery; and John, in faithfulness, though at the risk of his life, had reproved them for their crimes. Herod was guilty of two crimes in this act:
- Of “adultery,” since she was the wife of another man.
- Of “incest,” since she was a near relation, and such marriages were expressly forbidden, Leviticus 18:16.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 14:5. He feared the multitude — Miserable prince! who fears more to offend his people, than to sin against his God, by shedding innocent blood. When a man resists sin only by the help of human motives, he cannot long defend himself.
