Mark 6:20

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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.because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

In other translations

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.because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.

Greek words

ὁho<the>G3588γὰρgarforG1063ἩρῴδηςHērōdēsHerodG2264ἐφοβεῖτοephobeitowas afraid ofG5399τὸνton<the>G3588ἸωάννηνIōannēnJohnG2491εἰδὼςeidōsknowingG6063αὐτὸνautonhimG846ἄνδραandra[to be] a manG435δίκαιονdikaionrighteousG1342καὶkaiandG2532ἅγιονhagionholyG40καὶkaiandG2532συνετήρειsunetēreihe was keeping safeG4933αὐτόν.autonhim.G846καὶkaiAndG2532ἀκούσαςakousaswhen having heardG191αὐτοῦautouhimG846πολλὰpollamuchG4183ἠπόρει,ēporeihe was perplexedG639καὶkaiandG2532ἡδέωςhēdeōsgladlyG2234αὐτοῦautouhimG846ἤκουεν.¶ēkouenwas hearing.G191

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People and places

People: Herod (son of Herod), John the Baptist

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