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Mark 6:20 KJV
Mark · chapter 6 · verse 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.Mark 6:20 · King James Version
Mark 6:20 in context
18For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.
19Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
20For 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.
21And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;
22And 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.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- observedsyntēreōto preserve , to keep within one's self, keep in mindG4933 →
- knowingeidōto see, to perceive with the eyes, to perceive by any of the senses, to perceive, notice…G1492 →
- fearedphobeōto put to flight by terrifying , to put to flight, to flee, to fear, be afraid, to be…G5399 →
- HerodhērōdēsHerod = " heroic" , the name of a royal family that flourished among the Jews in…G2264 →
- heardakouōto be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf, to hear, to attend to, consider what…G191 →
- JohniōannēsJohn = " Jehovah is a gracious giver" , John the Baptist was the son of Zacharias…G2491 →
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Here is, I. The wild notions that the people had concerning our Lord Jesus, Mar 6:15. His own countrymen could believe nothing great concerning him, because they knew his poor kindred;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 14-29