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 Pois João dizia a Herodes: Não te é lícito possuir a mulher do teu irmão.

19 Assim Herodias o odiava, e queria matá-lo, mas não podia,

20 pois Herodes temia João, sabendo que era um homem justo e santo, e o estimava. E quando o ouvia, fazia muitas coisas, o ouvia de boa vontade.

21 Mas veio um dia oportuno, em que Herodes, no dia do seu aniversário, dava uma ceia aos grandes de sua corte, aos comandantes militares, e aos principais da Galileia.

22 Então a filha dessa Herodias entrou dançando, e agradou a Herodes e aos que estavam sentados com ele. O rei disse à garota: Pede-me quanto quiseres, que eu darei a ti.

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What Does Mark 6:20 Mean?

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