Mark 6:20

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For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard John speak, he was greatly perplexed, yet he liked to listen to him.

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  • Matt 21:26 : 26 But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.
  • Mark 4:16 : 16 In a similar way, these are the ones sown on rocky ground: when they hear the word, they immediately receive it with joy.
  • Matt 14:5 : 5 Though Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they considered John to be a prophet.
  • Mark 11:18 : 18 The chief priests and the scribes heard this and began seeking a way to destroy him. They were afraid of him, because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.
  • John 5:35 : 35 John was a lamp that burned and shone, and for a time, you were willing to rejoice in his light.
  • Exod 11:3 : 3 The LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was highly regarded in the land of Egypt by Pharaoh's officials and by the people.
  • 1 Kgs 21:20 : 20 Ahab said to Elijah, 'So, have you found me, my enemy?' 'I have found you,' he answered, 'because you have devoted yourself to doing evil in the eyes of the LORD.'
  • 2 Kgs 3:12-13 : 12 Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him. 13 Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What do we have to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother." But the king of Israel said to him, "No, because it is the LORD who has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab."
  • 2 Kgs 6:21 : 21 When the king of Israel saw them, he said to Elisha, "My father, should I kill them? Should I kill them?"
  • 2 Kgs 13:14 : 14 Now Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die. Joash king of Israel came down to him, wept over him, and said, 'My father, my father! The chariots and horsemen of Israel!'
  • 2 Chr 24:2 : 2 Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest.
  • 2 Chr 24:15-22 : 15 Jehoiada grew old and lived a full life. He died at the age of one hundred and thirty years. 16 He was buried in the City of David with the kings because he had done great good in Israel, for God, and for His temple. 17 After the death of Jehoiada, the officials of Judah came and bowed before the king, and the king listened to their advice. 18 They abandoned the house of the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and started worshiping the Asherah poles and idols. As a result, God's wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem because of their guilt. 19 The Lord sent prophets among them to bring them back to Him, but though the prophets testified against them, they refused to listen. 20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah, the son of Jehoiada the priest. Standing above the people, he said to them, 'This is what God says: Why do you disobey the Lord's commands and bring about your own failure? Because you have forsaken the Lord, He has also forsaken you.' 21 But they conspired against him, and at the king's command, they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the house of the Lord. 22 King Joash did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him but killed his son. As Zechariah was dying, he said, 'May the Lord see this and call you to account.'
  • 2 Chr 26:5 : 5 He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.
  • Ps 106:12-13 : 12 Then they believed His words; they sang His praise. 13 But they quickly forgot His works; they did not wait for His counsel.
  • Ezek 2:5-7 : 5 Whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. 6 You, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not fear though briars, thorns, or scorpions are around you. Do not be afraid of their words or terrified by their presence, for they are a rebellious house. 7 You shall speak my words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
  • Ezek 33:32 : 32 Indeed, to them you are like someone who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and plays the instrument well. They listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice.
  • Dan 4:18 : 18 whose foliage was beautiful and fruit abundant, providing food for all, under which the beasts of the field lived, and in whose branches the birds of the heavens nested—
  • Dan 4:27 : 27 the king said, "Is not this the great Babylon which I have built as a royal residence by my mighty power and for the glory of my majesty?"
  • Dan 5:17 : 17 Then Daniel answered the king, 'You may keep your gifts or give your rewards to someone else; nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.'

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  • Matt 14:1-7
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    1At that time, Herod, the tetrarch, heard the news about Jesus.

    2And he said to his servants, 'This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.'

    3For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife.

    4For John had been telling him, 'It is not lawful for you to have her.'

    5Though Herod wanted to kill him, he feared the crowd because they considered John to be a prophet.

    6But on Herod's birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and it pleased Herod.

    7Therefore, he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask.

  • Mark 6:16-19
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    81%

    16But when Herod heard this, he said, 'John, the man I beheaded, has been raised from the dead.'

    17For Herod himself had sent men to arrest John, and he had him bound and put in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, whom he had married.

    18John had been telling Herod, 'It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.'

    19So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him, but she was unable to do so.

  • Mark 6:21-23
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    21Finally, the opportune time came. On his birthday, Herod gave a banquet for his high officials, military commanders, and the leading men of Galilee.

    22When the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests. The king said to the girl, 'Ask me for whatever you want, and I will give it to you.'

    23And he promised her with an oath, 'Whatever you ask I will give you, up to half my kingdom.'

  • Mark 6:14
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    14King Herod heard about Jesus, because His name had become well known. Some were saying, 'John the Baptist has been raised from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in Him.'

  • Luke 9:7
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    7Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed because some were saying that John had been raised from the dead.

  • Luke 3:19-20
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    19But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by John about Herodias, the wife of his brother Philip, and for all the evil things he had done,

    20added to these things by imprisoning John in prison as well.

  • Luke 9:9
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    9But Herod said, 'I beheaded John. Who, then, is this I hear such things about?' And he tried to see him.

  • Luke 23:7-9
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    7Realizing that He was under Herod's jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem at that time.

    8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased, because for a long time he had been wanting to see Him. He had heard about Him and hoped to see Him perform a sign.

    9Herod questioned Him at length, but Jesus gave him no answer.

  • Mark 6:25-27
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    25At once the girl hurried in to the king with her request. 'I want you to give me, right now, the head of John the Baptist on a platter,' she said.

    26The king was greatly distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her.

    27So he immediately sent an executioner with orders to bring John's head. The man went, beheaded John in the prison,

  • Mark 11:32
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    32But if we say, 'From men,' they were afraid of the crowd, for everyone regarded John as truly a prophet.

  • Matt 2:3
    72%

    3When King Herod heard this, he was deeply troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

  • Matt 14:9-10
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    9The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered it to be given to her.

    10So he sent orders and had John beheaded in the prison.

  • Acts 12:19-21
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    19After Herod searched for him and did not find him, he interrogated the guards and ordered their execution. Then Herod went down from Judea to Caesarea and stayed there.

    20Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they came to him, and after persuading Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they sought peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.

    21On an appointed day, Herod, dressed in royal robes, sat on the throne and delivered a public address to them.

  • Matt 21:26
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    26But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the crowd, because everyone considers John to be a prophet.

  • Acts 12:1
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    1Around that time, King Herod laid hands on some from the church to mistreat them.

  • Matt 4:12
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    12When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew to Galilee.

  • Luke 13:31
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    31At that time, some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, 'Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.'

  • Luke 7:18
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    18John's disciples reported all these things to him. Then John called two of his disciples.

  • Luke 3:15
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    15As the people were waiting expectantly and all were pondering in their hearts about John, whether he might be the Christ,

  • Luke 1:65
    69%

    65Fear came on all those who lived around them, and throughout the hill country of Judea, all these things were being talked about.

  • Matt 2:22
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    22But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. Having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the region of Galilee.

  • Matt 11:2
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    2Now John, while in prison, heard about the works of Christ and sent his disciples to ask Him,

  • John 19:8
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    8When Pilate heard this statement, he was even more afraid.

  • Matt 21:46
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    46Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.

  • John 3:24
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    24For John had not yet been put in prison.

  • Matt 2:7
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    7Then Herod secretly called the magi and found out from them the exact time the star had appeared.

  • Luke 23:15
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    15No, nor has Herod, for he sent Him back to us. Look, He has done nothing deserving death.

  • Acts 23:35
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    35he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

  • John 4:1
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    1When the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John,

  • Luke 7:29
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    29(When all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they acknowledged that God's way was right, because they had been baptized by John.)

  • John 10:41
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    41Many people came to him and said, 'Though John never performed a sign, all that he said about this man was true.'