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 et que Jean lui disait: Il ne t’est pas permis d’avoir la femme de ton frère.

19 Hérodias était irritée contre Jean, et voulait le faire mourir.

20 Mais elle ne le pouvait; car Hérode craignait Jean, le connaissant pour un homme juste et saint; il le protégeait, et, après l’avoir entendu, il était souvent perplexe, et l’écoutait avec plaisir.

21 Cependant, un jour propice arriva, lorsque Hérode, à l’anniversaire de sa naissance, donna un festin à ses grands, aux chefs militaires et aux principaux de la Galilée.

22 La fille d’Hérodias entra dans la salle; elle dansa, et plut à Hérode et à ses convives. Le roi dit à la jeune fille: Demande-moi ce que tu voudras, et je te le donnerai.

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What Does Mark 6:20 Mean?

Mark 6:20 is a verse from the Book of Mark, part of the New Testament. It appears in Mark chapter 6. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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