New Revised Standard Version
Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet.

Contemporary English Version
Herod wanted to kill John. But the people thought John was a prophet, and Herod was afraid of what they might do.

New American Bible
Although he wanted to kill him, he feared the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

And having a mind to put him to death, he feared the people: because they esteemed him as a prophet.

when.

Mark 6:19,20 Now Herodias laid snares for him: and was desirous to put him to death and could not. . . .

Mark 14:1,2 Now the feast of the pasch and of the Azymes was after two days: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might by some wile lay hold on him and kill him. . . .

Acts 4:21 But they, threatening, sent them away, not finding how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified what had been done, in that which had come to pass.

Acts 5:26 Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

because.

Matthew 21:26,32 If we shall say, from heaven, he will say to us: Why then did you not believe him? But if we shall say, from men, we are afraid of the multitude: for all held John as a prophet. . . .

Mark 11:30-32 The baptism of John, was it from heaven or from men? Answer me. . . .

Luke 20:6 But if we say, of men: the whole people will stone us. For they are persuaded that John was a prophet.