Matt.14.5

Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.

Matt.14.5

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet.

Matt.14.5

And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

Matt.14.5

Herod would have executed John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.