Mark 6:20 - The Text-Critical English New Testament

²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod listened to John, he would listen to him gladly and do many things.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁰ For Herod had [a reverential] fear of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and [continually] kept him safe [under guard]. When he heard [John speak], he was much perplexed; and [yet] he heard him gladly.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁰ for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

Common English Bible

²⁰ This was because Herod respected John. He regarded him as a righteous and holy person, so he protected him. John’s words greatly confused Herod, yet he enjoyed listening to him.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁰ For Herod was apprehensive of John, knowing him to be a just and holy man, and so he guarded him. And he heard that he was accomplishing many things, and so he listened to him willingly.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

Mark 6:20 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 14:5

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the crowd, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But we are afraid of what the crowd might do if we say, ‘From men,’ for everyone regards John as a prophet.”

Mark 11:18

When the scribes and the chief priests heard this, they began looking for a way to destroy him, for they were afraid of him, because the entire crowd was astonished at his teaching.

Mark 4:16

Likewise, some people are like the seed sown on rocky ground. When they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.

John 5:35

John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for an hour in his light.

Acts 2:12

They were all amazed and greatly perplexed, saying to one another, “What could this mean?”

Acts 5:24

When the high priest, the captain of the temple guard, and the chief priests heard this report, they were greatly perplexed by it, wondering what might come of this.