"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 …" — Mark 6:20

Mark 6:20 · 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. {observed him: or, kept him, or, saved him}”

— Mark 6:20

Verse 19

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: {a quarrel: or, an inward grudge}

Verse 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;

Mark 6 — Context

For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.

Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not: {a quarrel: or, an inward grudge}

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. {observed him: or, kept him, or, saved him}

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;

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.

Cross References

Matthew 21:26

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

Matthew 14:5

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

John 5:35

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

2 Chronicles 24:15-22

But Jehoiada waxed old, and was full of days when he died; an hundred and thirty years old {was he} when he died.

Ezekiel 33:32

And, lo, thou {art} unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. {a very...: Heb. a song of loves}

Ezekiel 2:5-7

And they, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear, (for they {are} a rebellious house,) yet shall know that there hath been a prophet among them.

2 Chronicles 26:5

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper. {in the visions...: Heb. in the seeing of God}

2 Kings 13:14

Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof.