Mark 6:20

New International Version

because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled; yet he liked to listen to him.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “So you have found me, my enemy!” “I have found you,” he answered, “because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of the Lord.

2 Kings 13:14

Now Elisha had been suffering from the illness from which he died. Jehoash king of Israel went down to see him and wept over him. “My father! My father!” he cried. “The chariots and horsemen of Israel!”

2 Kings 6:21

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

2 Chronicles 24:2

Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the years of Jehoiada the priest.

2 Chronicles 26:5

He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success.

Exodus 11:3

(The Lord made the Egyptians favorably disposed toward the people, and Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.)

Ezekiel 33:32

Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who sings love songs with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice.

Daniel 4:18

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

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed. It may be that then your prosperity will continue.”

Daniel 5:17

Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else. Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.

Matthew 14:5

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

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”

Mark 11:18

The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

Mark 4:16

Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

John 5:35

John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

Acts 2:12

Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”

Acts 5:24

On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were at a loss, wondering what this might lead to.