Matthew 14:5

And when he would haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And he would have put him to death, but for his fear of the people, because in their eyes John was a prophet.
- Basic English Bible

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.
- Darby Bible

And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- English Revised Version

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Matthew 14:5

14:5 He would have put him to death - ln his fit of passion; but he was then restrained by fear of the multitude; and afterward by the reverence he bore him.