²⁶ But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

³⁵ He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

⁴⁶ And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

⁵ And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

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

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them, `but' without violence; for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

⁴¹ And many came unto him; and they said, John indeed did no sign: but all things whatsoever John spake of this man were true.

⁴² And many believed on him there.

²² These things said his parents, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had agreed already, that if any man should confess him `to be' Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.

² And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

¹⁹ And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he spake this parable against them.

⁶ But if we shall say, From men; all the people will stone us: for they are persuaded that John was a prophet.

¹² And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

³² But should we say, From men--they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.

¹¹ And of whom hast thou been afraid and in fear, that thou liest, and hast not remembered me, nor laid it to thy heart? have not I held my peace even of long time, and thou fearest me not?