Mark 6:20

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

because Herod feared  John and protected him, knowing he was a righteous  and holy  man. When Herod heard him he would be very perplexed,  , and yet he liked to listen to him.

Cross References

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, “Of human origin,” we’re afraid of the crowd,  because everyone considers John to be a prophet.’

Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd since they regarded John as a prophet.

John 5:35

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

Mark 11:18

The chief priests and the scribes  heard it and started looking for a way to kill him. For they were afraid  of him, because the whole crowd was astonished by his teaching.

Mark 4:16

And others are like seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, immediately they receive it with joy.

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered the king, ‘You may keep your gifts and give your rewards to someone else;  however, I will read the inscription for the king and make the interpretation known to him.

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, may my advice seem good to you, my king. Separate yourself from your sins by doing what is right,  and from your injustices by showing mercy to the needy.  Perhaps there will be an extension of your prosperity.’

Daniel 4:18

This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because none of the wise men of my kingdom can make the interpretation known to me.  But you can, because you have a spirit of the holy gods.’

Ezekiel 33:32

Yes, to them you are like a singer of passionate songs who has a beautiful voice and plays skilfully on an instrument. They hear your words, but they don’t obey them.

2 Chronicles 26:5

He sought God  throughout the lifetime of Zechariah, the teacher of the fear  , of God. During the time that he sought the Lord, God gave him success.

2 Chronicles 24:2

Throughout the time of the priest Jehoiada, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.

2 Kings 13:14

When Elisha became sick with the illness from which he died, King Jehoash of Israel went down and wept over him and said, ‘My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel! ’

2 Kings 6:21

When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, ‘Should I kill them,  should I kill them, my father? ’

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, ‘So, my enemy, you’ve found me, have you? ’ He replied, ‘I have found you because you devoted  yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.

Exodus 11:3

The Lord gave  the people favour with the Egyptians. In addition, Moses himself was very highly regarded  in the land of Egypt by  Pharaoh’s officials and the people.

Acts 2:12

They were all astounded and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean? ’

Acts 5:24

As  the captain of the temple police and the chief priests heard these things, they were baffled about them, wondering what would come of this.