Matthew 14:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 14:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 14:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 14:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.”

Matthew 14:5 — World English Bible

Matthew 14:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 14:5 — American Standard Version

Matthew 14:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.”

Matthew 14:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 14:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 14:5 — Darby Translation

Matthew 14:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when hee woulde haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, because they counted him as a Prophet.”

Matthew 14:5 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 14:5 in Context — 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.

4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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

6 But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

7 Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

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What Does Matthew 14:5 Mean?

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