Matthew 14:5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

When he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.

and, willing to kill him, he feared the multitude, because as a prophet they were holding him.

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.