Mark 6:20
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.
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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.
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.
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24 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → |
| γὰρ | gar | for | G1063 → |
| Ἡρῴδης | Hērōdēs | Herod | G2264 → |
| ἐφοβεῖτο | ephobeito | was afraid of | G5399 → |
| τὸν | ton | <the> | G3588 → |
| Ἰωάννην | Iōannēn | John | G2491 → |
| εἰδὼς | eidōs | knowing | |
| αὐτὸν | auton | him | G846 → |
| ἄνδρα | andra | [to be] a man | G435 → |
| δίκαιον | dikaion | righteous | G1342 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἅγιον | hagion | holy | G40 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| συνετήρει | sunetērei | he was keeping safe | G4933 → |
| αὐτόν. | auton | him. | G846 → |
| καὶ | kai | And | G2532 → |
| ἀκούσας | akousas | when having heard | G191 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | him | G846 → |
| πολλὰ | polla | much | G4183 → |
| ἠπόρει, | ēporei | he was perplexed | G639 → |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → |
| ἡδέως | hēdeōs | gladly | G2234 → |
| αὐτοῦ | autou | him | G846 → |
| ἤκουεν.¶ | ēkouen | was hearing. | G191 → |
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