Mark 6:20

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Herod was afraid to kill John, because he knew that he was a good and holy man. So he protected him. He liked listening to John, although what John said left him with so many questions.

Cross References

Matthew 21:26

But we can’t say John’s baptism was from someone else. We are afraid of the people, because they all believe John was a prophet.”

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill him, but he was afraid of the people. They believed that John was a prophet.

John 5:35

John was like a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were happy to enjoy his light for a while.

Mark 11:18

When the leading priests and the teachers of the law heard what Jesus said, they began trying to find a way to kill him. They were afraid of him because all the people were amazed at his teaching.

Mark 4:16

“Other people are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching, and they quickly and gladly accept it.

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered the king, “King Belshazzar, you can keep your gifts for yourself, or you can give them to someone else. But I will still read the writing on the wall for you and explain what it means.

Daniel 4:27

So, King, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing bad things and be kind to poor people. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Daniel 4:18

“That is what I, King Nebuchadnezzar, dreamed. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means. None of the wise men in my kingdom can tell me what that dream means. But Belteshazzar, you can interpret the dream because the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Ezekiel 33:32

“‘You are nothing to these people but a singer singing love songs. You have a good voice. You play your instrument well. They listen to your words, but they will not do what you say.

2 Chronicles 26:5

Uzziah followed God in the time of Zechariah’s life. Zechariah taught Uzziah how to respect and obey God. When Uzziah was obeying the Lord, God gave him success.

2 Chronicles 24:2

Joash did right in front of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.

2 Kings 13:14

Elisha became sick, and later he died from this sickness. King Jehoash of Israel went to visit Elisha. Jehoash cried for him and said, “My father, my father! Is it time for the chariot of Israel and its horses?”

2 Kings 6:21

The king of Israel saw the Aramean army and said to Elisha, “My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?”

1 Kings 21:20

So Elijah went to Ahab. When Ahab saw him, he said, “Well, my enemy has found me again!” Elijah answered, “Yes, I found you, because you have again sold yourself out to do what the Lord says is evil.

Exodus 11:3

The Lord caused the Egyptians to be kind to the Israelites. The Egyptians, even Pharaoh’s own officials, already considered Moses to be a great man.

Acts 2:12

The people were all amazed and confused. They asked each other, “What is happening?”

Acts 5:24

The captain of the Temple guards and the leading priests heard this. They were confused and wondered what it all meant.