Matthew 14:5

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

Though Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.

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

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

Although Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

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

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

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