Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
BSB · Berean Standard Bible
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
KJV · King James Version
When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
WEB · World English Bible
And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

when
Mark 6:19, 20; Mark 14:1, 2; Acts 4:21; Acts 5:26
because
Matthew 21:26, 32; Mark 11:30–32; Luke 20:6