for Herod was afraid of John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he was protecting him. And when he heard him, he did many things, but he would hear him gladly.

And they sought to lay hold of Him, but they feared the crowd, for they knew that He has spoken the parable against them. And leaving Him, they went away.

Though desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they counted him as a prophet.

And seeking to seize Him, they feared the crowds, since they considered Him as a prophet.

And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him that very hour, but they were afraid--for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them.

And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.

Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they were afraid of the people, lest they be stoned.

Then Jerusalem, and all Judea, and all the region around the Jordan were going out to him

and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan, confessing their sins.

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said to Him, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Assuredly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him; but tax collectors and harlots believed him; but you, having seen, did not repent afterwards, that you might believe him.

But what have you gone out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

"For I say to you, among those born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater [than] he."

But if we say, 'From men,' all the people will stone us, for they are persuaded [that] John was a prophet."

And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

And many came to Him and said, "John indeed performed no sign, but everything which John said about this [Man] was true."