Matthew 14:5 Cross References - Webster

⁵ And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

⁹ But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

²⁶ But if we shall say, From men; we fear the people: for all hold John as a prophet.

³² For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

¹⁹ Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: ²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

³⁰ The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or from men? answer me. ³¹ And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him? ³² But if we shall say, from men; they feared the people: for all men counted John that he was a prophet indeed.

¹ After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests, and the scribes, sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. ² But they said, Not on the feast-day, lest there should be an uproar of the people.

⁶ But if we say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

²¹ So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.