Matthew 14:5

New King James Version

⁵And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, ^(A)because they counted him as a prophet.

Matthew 14:5

New International Version

⁵Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.^(A)

²⁶But if we say, ‘From men,’ we ^(A)fear the multitude, ^(B)for all count John as a prophet.”

²⁶But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”^(A)

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)