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

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

Berean Study Bible
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

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

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

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

Darby Bible Translation
And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

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

Young's Literal Translation
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

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