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Mark 6:19-20

19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20 for Herod ^afeared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he ^bheard him gladly.

Mark 14:1-2

The Plot to Kill Jesus

1 ^cIt was now two days before ^dthe Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes ^ewere seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him, 2 for they said, “Not during the feast, ^flest there be an uproar from the people.”

Acts 4:21

21 And when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, ^gbecause of the people, for all were praising God ^hfor what had happened.

Acts 5:26

26 Then ⁱthe captain with the officers went and brought them, but not by force, for ^jthey were afraid of being stoned by the people.