so they tried to arrest him. But they were afraid of the crowds, who considered Jesus to be a prophet.

Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.

The LORD says, "Who are these gods that make you afraid, so that you tell me lies and forget me completely? Have you stopped honoring me because I have kept silent for so long?

But if we say, 'From human beings...' " (They were afraid of the people, because everyone was convinced that John had been a prophet.)

The Jewish leaders tried to arrest Jesus, because they knew that he had told this parable against them. But they were afraid of the crowd, so they left him and went away.

But if we say, 'From human beings,' this whole crowd here will stone us, because they are convinced that John was a prophet."

The teachers of the Law and the chief priests tried to arrest Jesus on the spot, because they knew that he had told this parable against them; but they were afraid of the people.

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law were afraid of the people, and so they were trying to find a way of putting Jesus to death secretly.

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities, who had already agreed that anyone who said he believed that Jesus was the Messiah would be expelled from the synagogue.

So the officer went off with his men and brought the apostles back. They did not use force, however, because they were afraid that the people might stone them.

Herod was afraid of John because he knew that John was a good and holy man, and so he kept him safe. He liked to listen to him, even though he became greatly disturbed every time he heard him.

John was like a lamp, burning and shining, and you were willing for a while to enjoy his light.

Many people came to him. "John performed no miracles," they said, "but everything he said about this man was true."

And many people there believed in him.