Mark 6:20

New Century Version

because Herod was afraid of John and protected him. He knew John was a good and holy man. Also, though John’s preaching always bothered him, he enjoyed listening to John.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said, “So you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah answered, “Yes, I have found you. You have always chosen to do what the Lord says is wrong.

2 Kings 13:14

At this time Elisha became sick. Before he died, Jehoash king of Israel went to Elisha and cried for him. Jehoash said, “My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and their horsemen!”

2 Kings 6:21

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

2 Chronicles 24:2

Joash did what the Lord said was right as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive.

2 Chronicles 26:5

Uzziah obeyed God while Zechariah was alive, because he taught Uzziah how to respect and obey God. And as long as Uzziah obeyed the Lord, God gave him success.

Exodus 11:3

The Lord had caused the Egyptians to respect the Israelites, and both the king’s officers and the Egyptian people considered Moses to be a great man.

Ezekiel 33:32

To your people you are nothing more than a singer who sings love songs and has a beautiful voice and plays a musical instrument well. They hear your words, but they will not obey them.

Daniel 4:18

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

Daniel 4:27

So, O king, please accept my advice. Stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing wicked things and be kind to the poor. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself, or you may give those rewards to someone else. But I will read the writing on the wall for you and will explain to you what it means.

Matthew 14:5

Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they believed John was a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘It was from people,’ we are afraid of what the crowd will do because they all believe that John was a prophet.”

Mark 11:18

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

Mark 4:16

Others are like the seed planted on rocky ground. They hear the teaching and quickly accept it with joy.

John 5:35

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

Acts 2:12

They were all amazed and confused, asking each other, “What does this mean?”

Acts 5:24

Hearing this, the captain of the Temple guards and the leading priests were confused and wondered what was happening.