Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.
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Jeremiah 26:21
King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt.

Matthew 11:9
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

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when.

Mark 6:19, 20
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, . . .

Mark 14:1, 2
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. . . .

Acts 4:21
So the Council members threatened them further and let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.

Acts 5:26
At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles--but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

because.

Matthew 21:26, 32
But if we say, 'From men, ' we are afraid of the crowd, for they all regard John as a prophet." . . .

Mark 11:30-32
The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!" . . .

Luke 20:6
But if we say, 'From men, ' all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet."

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