Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
World English Bible (WEB)
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
Strong's King James
And{G2532} when he would{G2309}{(G5723)} have put{G615} him{G846} to death{G615}{(G5658)}, he feared{G5399}{(G5675)} the multitude{G3793}, because{G3754} they counted{G2192}{(G5707)} him{G846} as{G5613} a prophet{G4396}.
The F.O.G *
(5) Herod wanted to kill him but feared the crowd who held him as a prophet.
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.
