Strong's Lexicon Although καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Herod] wanted θέλων (thelōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. to kill ἀποκτεῖναι (apokteinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 615: To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy. [John], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. he was afraid ἐφοβήθη (ephobēthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere. of the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people, ὄχλον (ochlon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. because ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they considered εἶχον (eichon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. a prophet. προφήτην (prophētēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAlthough Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet. Young's Literal Translation and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as 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. King James Bible And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Parallel Verses New International Version Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John 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. English Standard Version 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. King James Bible And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though he wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd, since they regarded him as a prophet. International Standard Version Although Herod wanted to kill him, he was afraid of the crowd, since they regarded John as a prophet. NET Bible Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John 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. English Revised Version And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, 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. Cross References Jeremiah 26:21 And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt; Matthew 11:9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. Matthew 1:1 The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. Matthew 14:4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. Matthew 14:3 For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife. Matthew 14:2 And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him. Matthew 14:6 But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod. Matthew 14:7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask. Matthew 14:8 And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. 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