Matthew 14:5
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And when he would haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, *because they counted him as a Prophet.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 21.26.
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- Matthew 11:9Rank 1 from verse 5
- Matthew 21:26Rank 2 from verse 5
- Matthew 21:32Rank 3 from verse 5
32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
32For *Iohn came vnto you in the way of righteousnesse, and ye beleeued him not: but the Publicanes and the harlots beleeued him. And ye when ye had seene it, repented not afterward, that ye might beleeue him.
21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
21So when they had further threatned them, they let them goe, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- Mark 11:30–32Rank 7 from verse 5
30The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer me.
31And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
32But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
30The baptisme of Iohn, was it from heauen, or of men? Answere me.
31And they reasoned with themselues, saying, If we shall say, From heauen, he will say, Why then did ye not beleeue him?
32But if we shall say, Of men, they feared the people: for all men counted Iohn, that he was a Prophet indeed.
- Mark 14:1–2Rank 8 from verse 5
1AFTER two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
2But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.
1¶ After *two dayes was the feast of the Passeouer, and of vnleauened bread: and the chiefe Priests, and the Scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
2But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an vprore of the people.
- Mark 6:19–20Rank 9 from verse 5
19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
20For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
19Therfore Herodias had ‖a quarrel against him, & would haue killed him, but she could not.
20For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that he was a iust man, and an holy, and ‖obserued him: and when he heard him, hee did many things, and heard him gladly.
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Matthew 14:5
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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Sense 1: Past tense or past participle of count: numbered or calculated. Sense 2: Past tense or past participle of count: reckoned, regarded, esteemed, or accounted as.
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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893
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14:3¶ For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife.
14:3¶ *For Herode had layd hold on Iohn, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias sake, his brother Philips wife.
14:4For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.
14:4For Iohn said vnto him, *It is not lawfull for thee to haue her.
14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
14:5And when he would haue put him to death, hee feared the multitude, *because they counted him as a Prophet.
Selected passage14:6But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.
14:6But when Herods birth day was kept, the daughter of Herodias daunced before them, and pleased Herode.
14:7Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
14:7Whereupon he promised with an oath, to giue her whatsoeuer she would aske.
14:8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist’s head in a charger.
14:8And she, being before instructed of her mother, said, Giue me heere Iohn Baptists head in a charger.
14:9And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.
14:9And the king was sorie: neuerthelesse for the othes sake, and them which sate with him at meate, he commanded it to be giuen her:
14:10And he sent, and beheaded John in the prison.
14:10And he sent, and beheaded Iohn in the prison.
14:11And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother.
14:11And his head was brought in a charger, and giuen to the Damsell: and she brought it to her mother.
14:12And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
14:12And his Disciples came, and took vp the body, and buried it, and went and told Iesus.