Mark 6:20

18 For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”

19 So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

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.

21 On Herod’s birthday, her opportunity arose. Herod held a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.

22 When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.
ASV
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.
DARBY
for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.
BLB
For Herod was afraid of John, knowing him [as] a man righteous and holy, and he was keeping him safe. And having heard him, he was much perplexed and heard him gladly.
ÅB
For Herodes fryktet Johannes, fordi han kjente ham som en rettferdig og hellig mann, og han holdt sin hånd over ham, og når han hørte ham, var han i tvil om mangt og meget, og han hørte ham gjerne.
OTB
fordi Herodes fryktet Johannes og beskyttet ham, da han visste at han var en rettferdig og hellig mann. Når Herodes lyttet til ham, ble han sterkt forvirret, men han likte å høre ham.
B1930
For Herodes fryktet Johannes, fordi han kjente ham som en rettferdig og hellig mann, og han holdt sin hånd over ham, og når han hørte ham, var han i tvil om mangt og meget, og han hørte ham gjerne.

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