And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.

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

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

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

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

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

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.