And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
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The verse 5 is found in chapter 14 of Matthew. The death of John the Baptist reveals the cost of prophetic faithfulness in the face of power. Herod is caught between his recognition of John and the pressures of those around him, while John remains faithful until death.
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Compare Matthew 14:5 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und er hätte ihn gern getötet, fürchtete sich aber vor dem Volk; denn sie hielten ihn für einen Propheten.
Y quería matarle, mas temía al pueblo; porque le tenían como a profeta.
Herodes quería matarlo, pero temía a la multitud, porque lo consideraban un profeta.
Il voulait le faire mourir, mais il craignait la foule, parce qu'elle regardait Jean comme un prophète.
E volendolo far morire, pure temette il popolo; perciocchè essi lo teneano per profeta.
E, querendo matá-lo, temia o povo; porque o tinham como profeta.
希律 就想要殺他,可是怕民眾,因為他們認為 約翰 是先知。
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