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Matthew 14:5
Robinson-Pierpont Byzantine Textform · Berean Standard Bible
Καὶ θέλων αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι, ἐφοβήθη τὸν ὄχλον, ὅτι ὡς προφήτην αὐτὸν εἶχον.
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.