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.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
Read in contextMatthew 14:5
Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.
Read in context2 Chronicles 24:15–22
When Jehoiada was old and full of years, he died at the age of 130.
Read in contextJohn 5:35
John was a lamp that burned and gave light, and you were willing for a season to bask in his light.
Read in contextPsalms 106:12–13
Then they believed His promises and sang His praise.
Read in context2 Kings 3:12–13
Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.
Read in contextMark 11:18
When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
Read in context1 Kings 21:20
When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.
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