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

²⁰ 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.

³⁵ He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

⁴⁶ But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, 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 what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.

²⁶ Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.

⁴¹ And many resorted unto him, and said, John did no miracle: but all things that John spake of this man were true.

⁴² And many believed on him there.

²² 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.

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

¹⁹ 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.

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

¹² 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.

³² But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.

¹¹ 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?