Mark 6:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he liked to listen to him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ For Herod had [a reverential] fear of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and [continually] kept him safe [under guard]. When he heard [John speak], he was much perplexed; and [yet] he heard him gladly.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ 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.

Common English Bible

²⁰ This was because Herod respected John. He regarded him as a righteous and holy person, so he protected him. John’s words greatly confused Herod, yet he enjoyed listening to him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ For Herod was apprehensive of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and so he guarded him. And he heard that he was accomplishing many things, and so he listened to him willingly.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

Mark 6:20 Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” He answered, “I have found you. Because you have sold yourself to do what is evil in the sight of the Lord,

2 Kings 13:14

Now when Elisha had fallen sick with the illness of which he was to die, King Joash of Israel went down to him and wept before him, crying, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!”

2 Kings 6:21

When the king of Israel saw them he said to Elisha, “Father, shall I strike them? Shall I strike them?”

2 Chronicles 24:2

Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of the priest Jehoiada.

2 Chronicles 26:5

He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God, and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.

Exodus 11:3

The Lord gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was a man of great importance in the land of Egypt, in the sight of Pharaoh’s officials and in the sight of the people.

Ezekiel 33:32

To them you are like a singer of love songs, one who has a beautiful voice and plays well on an instrument; they hear what you say, but they will not do it.

Daniel 4:18

“This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare the interpretation, since all the wise men of my kingdom are unable to tell me the interpretation. You are able, however, for you are endowed with a spirit of the holy gods.”

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my counsel be acceptable to you: atone for your sins with righteousness and your iniquities with mercy to the oppressed, so that your prosperity may be prolonged.”

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered in the presence of the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, or give your rewards to someone else! Nevertheless I will read the writing to the king and let him know the interpretation.

Matthew 14:5

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘Of human origin,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for all regard John as a prophet.”

Mark 11:18

And when the chief priests and the scribes heard it, they kept looking for a way to kill him, for they were afraid of him because the whole crowd was spellbound by his teaching.

Mark 4:16

And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.

John 5:35

He was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

Acts 2:12

All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

Acts 5:24

Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were perplexed about them, wondering what might be going on.