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

希律就想要杀他，只是怕百姓，因为他们以约翰为先知。

希律就想要杀他，可是怕民众，因为他们认为约翰是先知。

希律就想要杀他，可是怕民众，因为他们认为约翰是先知。

他想杀掉约翰，但怕触怒百姓，因为他们都认为约翰是先知。

他想杀约翰，但又害怕群众，因为他们都认为约翰是个先知。

希律想要杀约翰，可是怕民众，因为他们认为约翰是先知。

希律就想要殺他，只是怕百姓，因為他們以約翰為先知。

希律就想要殺他，可是怕民眾，因為他們認為約翰是先知。

希律就想要殺他，可是怕民眾，因為他們認為約翰是先知。

他想殺掉約翰，但怕觸怒百姓，因為他們都認為約翰是先知。

他想殺約翰，但又害怕群眾，因為他們都認為約翰是個先知。

希律雖然想要殺他，卻懼怕民眾，因為他們都以約翰為神言人。

希律想要殺約翰，可是怕民眾，因為他們認為約翰是先知。

希律欲殺之、而懼眾、因眾以之為先知也、

希律欲殺之、惟懼眾、蓋眾以約翰為先知也、

希律欲殺之、惟懼眾、蓋眾尊約翰為先知也、

王欲殺之、而懾於民情、有所不敢；以民眾莫不認如望、為先知也。

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

But what if we say,‘ From human authority’? We are afraid of the people. Everyone believes that John was a prophet.”

The leaders warned them again. Then they let them go. They couldn’t decide how to punish Peter and John. They knew that all the people were praising God for what had happened.

But if we say,‘ From people,’ all the people will throw stones at us and kill us. They believe that John was a prophet.”

Was John’s baptism from heaven? Or did it come from human authority? Tell me!”They talked to each other about it. They said,“ If we say,‘ From heaven,’ he will ask,‘ Then why didn’t you believe him?’But what if we say,‘ From human authority’?” They were afraid of the people. Everyone believed that John really was a prophet.

So the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles back. But they didn’t use force. They were afraid the people would kill them by throwing stones at them.

John came to show you the right way to live. And you did not believe him. But the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. You saw this. But even then you did not turn away from your sins and believe him.

Herodias couldn’t forgive John for saying that. She wanted to kill him. But she could not,because Herod was afraid of John. So he kept John safe. Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. When Herod heard him, he was very puzzled. But he liked to listen to John.

The Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were only two days away. The chief priests and the teachers of the law were plotting to arrest Jesus secretly. They wanted to kill him.“ But not during the feast,” they said.“ The people may stir up trouble.”