Matthew 14:5 Cross References - Rotherham

⁵ And desiring, to kill, him, he feared the multitude, because, as a prophet, they held him.

⁹ But why went ye forth? A prophet, to see? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.

²⁶ But, if we say, Of men, we fear the multitude, for, all, as a prophet, are holding John.

³² For John came unto you, in a way of righteousness, and ye believed him not,––but, the tax–collectors and the harlots, believed him; and, ye, seeing it, were not even smitten with regret, afterwards, so as to believe him.

¹⁹ And, Herodias, was cherishing [a grudge] against him, and wishing, to slay him,––and could not; ²⁰ for, Herod, stood in fear of John, knowing him to be a man righteous and holy,––and was keeping him safe; and, when he heard him, he paid earnest heed, and, with pleasure, used to listen to him.

³⁰ The immersion by John, Of heaven, was it, or, of men? Answer me! ³¹ And they were deliberating among themselves, saying––If we say, Of heaven, he will say, Wherefore [then] did ye not believe him? ³² But, should we say, Of men. . ., they were in fear of the multitude, for, one and all, were holding John, in very deed, that he was, a prophet.

¹ Now it was the Passover and the Unleavened [cakes], after two days. And the High–priests and Scribes were seeking, how, with guile, they might secure, and lay him; ² for they were saying––Not in the feast, lest there be an uproar of the people.

⁶ But, if we say, Of men, the people, one and all, will stone us, for, persuaded, they are, that, John, was, a prophet.

²¹ They, however, further charging them with threats, let them go, finding nothing as to how they might chastise them, on account of the people; because, all, were glorifying God for that which had come to pass; ––

²⁶ Then, the captain with the officers, departing, brought them––not with violence,––for they were afraid of the people, lest they should be stoned;