Parallel Bible results for "Matthew 14:5"

Matthew 14:5

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5 Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid because so many people revered John as a prophet of God.
5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.
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