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



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

AMP
5. Although he wished to have him put to death, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded John as a prophet.

KJVP
5. And G2532 CONJ when he would G2309 V-PAP-NSM have put him to death G615 V-AAN , he feared G5399 V-AOI-3S the G3588 T-ASM multitude G3793 N-ASM , because G3754 CONJ they counted G2192 V-IAI-3P him G846 P-ASM as G5613 ADV a prophet G4396 N-ASM .

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

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

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

NASB
5. Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.

ESV
5. And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

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

RSV
5. And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.

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

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

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

NRSV
5. Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.

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

NIRV
5. Herod wanted to kill John. But he was afraid of the people, because they thought John was a prophet.

NLT
5. Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of a riot, because all the people believed John was a prophet.

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

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

NET
5. Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

ERVEN
5. Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.