And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.
And they said, Some (say) John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
And the multitudes said, This is the prophet, Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.
But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet.
And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.
But should we say, From men-- they feared the people: for all verily held John to be a prophet.
And fear took hold on all: and they glorified God, saying, A great prophet is arisen among us: and, God hath visited his people.
(Some) of the multitude therefore, when they heard these words, said, This is of a truth the prophet.
And they, when they had further threatened them, let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for all men glorified God for that which was done.