Mark 6:20 - Wesley's New Testament 1755

²⁰ For Herod reverenced John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and preserved him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

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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.

Mark 6:20 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 14:5

And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they accounted him a prophet.

Matthew 21:26

But if we say, Of men: we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

Mark 11:18

And the scribes and chief priests heard it and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his teaching.

Mark 4:16

And these are they likewise who have received the seed on stony ground, who when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with joy: But have not root in themselves, and so indure but for a time:

John 5:35

He was a burning and a shining light, and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Acts 2:12

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What can this mean?

Acts 5:24

When the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them, what this should be?