KJV King James Version
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.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Mark 6:20
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
ASV American Standard Version
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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.
Surrounding context — Mark 6
17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.
18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
20 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.
21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief [estates] of Galilee;
22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give [it] thee.
23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give [it] thee, unto the half of my kingdom.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoγὰρG1063 · garforἩρῴδηςG2264 · HērōdēsHerodἐφοβεῖτοG5399 · phobeōto fearτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸωάννηνG2491 · IōannēsJohnεἰδὼςG6063 · oidato knowαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heἄνδραG435 · anērmanδίκαιονG1342 · dikaiosjustκαὶG2532 · kaiandἅγιονG40 · hagiosholyκαὶG2532 · kaiandσυνετήρειG4933 · suntēreōto preserveαὐτόν.G846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀκούσαςG191 · akouōto hearαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heπολλὰG4183 · polusmuchἠπόρει,G639 · aporeōbe perplexedκαὶG2532 · kaiandἡδέωςG2234 · hēdeōsgladlyαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heἤκουεν.¶G191 · akouōto hear
Cross-references
Matthew 21:26But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.Matthew 14:5And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.John 5:35He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.2 Chronicles 24:15-22But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old [was he] when he died.Daniel 5:17Then Daniel answered and said before the king, Let thy gifts be to thyself, and give thy rewards to another; yet I will read the writing unto the king, and make known to him the interpretation.1 Kings 21:20And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found [thee]: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.Mark 4:16And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;Ezekiel 2:5-7And 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.Exodus 11:3And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover the man Moses [was] very great in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s servants, and in the sight of the people.2 Kings 13:14Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.2 Chronicles 24:2And Joash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.Psalm 106:12-13Then believed they his words; they sang his praise.2 Kings 3:12-13And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.Daniel 4:27Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.2 Chronicles 26:5And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.Daniel 4:18This dream I king Nebuchadnezzar have seen. Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation thereof, forasmuch as all the wise [men] of my kingdom are not able to make known unto me the interpretation: but thou [art] able; for the spirit of the holy gods [is] in thee.Ezekiel 33:32And, lo, thou [art] unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.2 Kings 6:21And the king of Israel said unto Elisha, when he saw them, My father, shall I smite [them]? shall I smite [them]?
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