"But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet."

But when they sought to lay hands on Him, they feared the multitudes, because they took Him for a prophet.

But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people."

And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So they left Him and went away.

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

"And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Highest; For you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,

"But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and 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."

And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

"But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet."

Then many came to Him and said, "John performed no sign, but all the things that John spoke about this Man were true."