Matthew 14:5

14:5 Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

Matthew 18:23

The Parable of the Unforgiving Slave

18:23 “For this reason, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his slaves.

Matthew 21:46

21:46 They wanted to arrest him, but they were afraid of the crowds, because the crowds regarded him as a prophet.

Matthew 27:15

27:15 During the feast the governor was accustomed to release one prisoner to the crowd, whomever they wanted.