⁵ Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.^(A)

²⁶ But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”^(A)

²⁶ But what did you go out to see? A prophet?^(A) Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.