Cross references
Matthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Matthew 14:5 has 9 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 0 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Matthew 11:9 (3 votes) and Matthew 21:26 (3 votes). 20 other verses point back to it. It links with 5 other books, from 2 Samuel 12 to Acts 24.
Which verses does Matthew 14:5 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Matthew 11:93 votes
What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.
- Matthew 21:263 votes
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
- Matthew 21:323 votes
For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.
- Mark 6:19–202 votes
So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable, because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
- Mark 11:30–322 votes
John’s baptism—was it from heaven or from men? Answer Me!” They deliberated among themselves what they should answer: “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’ …
- Mark 14:1–22 votes
Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him. “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
- Luke 20:62 votes
But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
- Acts 4:212 votes
After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
- Acts 5:262 votes
At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.
Which verses point to Matthew 14:5?
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