Mark 6:20

Good News Translation (US Version)

Herod was afraid of John because he knew that John was a good and holy man, and so he kept him safe. He liked to listen to him, even though he became greatly disturbed every time he heard him.

Cross References

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From human beings,’ we are afraid of what the people might do, because they are all convinced that John was a prophet.”

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the Jewish people, because they considered John to be a prophet.

John 5:35

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

Mark 11:18

The chief priests and the teachers of the Law heard of this, so they began looking for some way to kill Jesus. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

Mark 4:16

Other people are like the seeds that fall on rocky ground. As soon as they hear the message, they receive it gladly.

Daniel 5:17

Daniel replied, “Keep your gifts for yourself or give them to someone else. I will read for Your Majesty what has been written and tell you what it means.

Daniel 4:27

So then, Your Majesty, follow my advice. Stop sinning, do what is right, and be merciful to the poor. Then you will continue to be prosperous.”

Daniel 4:18

“This is the dream I had,” said King Nebuchadnezzar. “Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means. None of my royal advisers could tell me, but you can, because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Ezekiel 33:32

To them you are nothing more than an entertainer singing love songs or playing a harp. They listen to all your words and don't obey a single one of them.

2 Chronicles 26:5

As long as Zechariah, his religious adviser, was living, he served the Lord faithfully, and God blessed him.

2 Chronicles 24:2

He did what was pleasing to the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive.

2 Kings 13:14

The prophet Elisha was sick with a fatal disease, and as he lay dying, King Jehoash of Israel went to visit him. “My father, my father!” he exclaimed as he wept. “You have been the mighty defender of Israel!”

2 Kings 6:21

When the king of Israel saw the Syrians, he asked Elisha, “Shall I kill them, sir? Shall I kill them?”

1 Kings 21:20

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said, “Have you caught up with me, my enemy?” “Yes, I have,” Elijah answered. “You have devoted yourself completely to doing what is wrong in the Lord's sight.

Exodus 11:3

The Lord made the Egyptians respect the Israelites. Indeed, the officials and all the people considered Moses to be a very great man.

Acts 2:12

Amazed and confused, they kept asking each other, “What does this mean?”

Acts 5:24

When the chief priests and the officer in charge of the Temple guards heard this, they wondered what had happened to the apostles.