Mark 6:20

New English Translation

because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So, you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah replied, “I have found you, because you are committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord.

2 Kings 13:14

Now Elisha had a terminal illness. King Joash of Israel went down to visit him. He wept before him and said, “My father, my father! The chariot and horsemen of Israel!”

2 Kings 6:21

When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “Should I strike them down, my master?”

2 Chronicles 24:2

Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.

2 Chronicles 26:5

He followed God during the lifetime of Zechariah, who taught him how to honor God. As long as he followed the Lord, God caused him to succeed.

Exodus 11:3

(Now the Lord granted the people favor with the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, respected by Pharaoh’s servants and by the Egyptian people.)

Ezekiel 33:32

Realize that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician. They hear your words, but they do not obey them.

Daniel 4:18

“This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, for none of the wise men in my kingdom are able to make known to me the interpretation. But you can do so, for a spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, may my advice be pleasing to you. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor. Perhaps your prosperity will be prolonged.”

Daniel 5:17

But Daniel replied to the king, “Keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else! However, I will read the writing for the king and make known its interpretation.

Matthew 14:5

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘From people,’ we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet.”

Mark 11:18

The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.

Mark 4:16

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

John 5:35

He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.

Acts 2:12

All were astounded and greatly confused, saying to one another, “What does this mean?”

Acts 5:24

Now when the commander of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly puzzled concerning it, wondering what this could be.