But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

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

And of whom hast thou been afraid or feared, that thou hast lied, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of old, and thou fearest me not?

But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

These words spake his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man did confess that he was Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

For 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.

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

And many believed on him there.