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Matthew 14:5

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KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He wanted to execute John, but he was scared of what the people would do because they saw John as a legit prophet.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes even powerful people are held back by what everyone else thinks.

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