Mark 6:20 — Bible Verse (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.”
Mark 6:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Mark 6:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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Mark 6:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
Mark 6:20 — World English Bible
Mark 6:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Mark 6:20 — American Standard Version
Mark 6:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.”
Mark 6:20 — Young's Literal Translation
Mark 6:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Mark 6:20 — Darby Translation
Mark 6:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that hee was a iust man, and an holy, and reuerenced him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.”
Mark 6:20 — Geneva Bible
Mark 6:20 in Context — Mark 6
18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
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.
21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
22 And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.
What Does Mark 6:20 Mean?
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