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Mark 6:20

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For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

For {G1063} Herod {G2264} feared {G5399} John {G2491}, knowing {G1492} that he {G846} was a just {G1342} man {G435} and {G2532} an holy {G40}, and {G2532} observed {G4933} him {G846}; and {G2532} when he heard {G191} him {G846}, he did {G4160} many things {G4183}, and {G2532} heard {G191} him {G846} gladly {G2234}.

because Herod stood in awe of Yochanan and protected him, for he knew that he was a tzaddik, a holy man. Whenever he heard him, he became deeply disturbed; yet he liked to listen to him.

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 21:26 (7 votes)

    But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

  • Matthew 14:5 (4 votes)

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

  • John 5:35 (3 votes)

    He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:15 (3 votes)

    ¶ But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old [was he] when he died.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:22 (3 votes)

    Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon [it], and require [it].

  • Mark 11:18 (2 votes)

    And the scribes and chief priests heard [it], and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

  • Ezekiel 2:5 (2 votes)

    And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they [are] a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.