Herod was afraid to kill John. Herod knew that all the people thought John was a good and holy man. So Herod protected John. Herod enjoyed listening to John preach. But John’s message always bothered Herod.
Galatians 4:20 - Easy To Read Version I wish I could be with you now. Then maybe I could change the way I am talking to you. Now I don’t know what to do about you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Would that I were with you now and could coax you vocally, for I am fearful and perplexed about you! American Standard Version (1901) but I could wish to be present with you now, and to change my tone; for I am perplexed about you. Common English Bible But I wish I could be with you now and change how I sound, because I’m at a loss about you. Catholic Public Domain Version And I would willingly be present with you, even now. But I would alter my voice: for I am ashamed of you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I would willingly be present with you now, and change my voice: because I am ashamed for you. |
Herod was afraid to kill John. Herod knew that all the people thought John was a good and holy man. So Herod protected John. Herod enjoyed listening to John preach. But John’s message always bothered Herod.
We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated. We often don’t know what to do, but we don’t give up.
We have so much joy before our God because of you! So we thank God for you. But we cannot thank him enough for all the joy we feel.