20 for Herod (A)feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he (B)heard him gladly.

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20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(A) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[a]; yet he liked to listen to him.

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  1. Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things

26 But if we say, ‘From man,’ (A)we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was (B)a prophet.”

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26 But if we say, ‘Of human origin’—we are afraid of the people, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”(A)

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And though he wanted to put him to death, (A)he feared the people, because they held him to be (B)a prophet.

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Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered John a prophet.(A)

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35 He was a burning and (A)shining lamp, and (B)you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

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35 John was a lamp that burned and gave light,(A) and you chose for a time to enjoy his light.

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18 And the chief priests and the scribes heard it and (A)were seeking a way to destroy him, for they feared him, because (B)all the crowd was astonished at his teaching.

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18 The chief priests and the teachers of the law heard this and began looking for a way to kill him, for they feared him,(A) because the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.(B)

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16 And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it (A)with joy.

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16 Others, like seed sown on rocky places, hear the word and at once receive it with joy.

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17 Then Daniel answered and said before the king, (A)“Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another. Nevertheless, I will read the writing to the king and make known to him the interpretation.

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17 Then Daniel answered the king, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else.(A) Nevertheless, I will read the writing for the king and tell him what it means.

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27 Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by (A)practicing righteousness, (B)and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, (C)that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity.”

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27 Therefore, Your Majesty, be pleased to accept my advice: Renounce your sins by doing what is right, and your wickedness by being kind to the oppressed.(A) It may be that then your prosperity(B) will continue.(C)

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18 This dream I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. And you, O (A)Belteshazzar, tell me the interpretation, because (B)all the wise men of my kingdom are not able to make known to me the interpretation, but you are able, for (C)the spirit of the holy gods is in you.”

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18 “This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, had. Now, Belteshazzar, tell me what it means, for none of the wise men in my kingdom can interpret it for me.(A) But you can,(B) because the spirit of the holy gods(C) is in you.”(D)

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32 And behold, you are to them like one who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and (A)plays[a] well on an instrument, for (B)they hear what you say, but they will not do it.

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  1. Ezekiel 33:32 Hebrew like the singing of lustful songs with a beautiful voice and one who plays

32 Indeed, to them you are nothing more than one who sings love songs(A) with a beautiful voice and plays an instrument well, for they hear your words but do not put them into practice.(B)

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And (A)whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are (B)a rebellious house) (C)they will know that a prophet has been among them. And you, son of man, (D)be not afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, (E)though briers and thorns are with you and you sit on (F)scorpions.[a] Be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, for they are a rebellious house. And you shall speak my words to them, (G)whether they hear or refuse to hear, for they are a rebellious house.

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  1. Ezekiel 2:6 Or on scorpion plants

And whether they listen or fail to listen(A)—for they are a rebellious people(B)—they will know that a prophet has been among them.(C) And you, son of man, do not be afraid(D) of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns(E) are all around you and you live among scorpions. Do not be afraid of what they say or be terrified by them, though they are a rebellious people.(F) You must speak(G) my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they are rebellious.(H)

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12 Then (A)they believed his words;
    they (B)sang his praise.

13 But they soon (C)forgot his works;
    they did not wait for (D)his counsel.

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12 Then they believed his promises
    and sang his praise.(A)

13 But they soon forgot(B) what he had done
    and did not wait for his plan to unfold.(C)

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He set himself to seek God (A)in the days of Zechariah, (B)who instructed him in the fear of God, and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper.

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He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear[a] of God.(A) As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success.(B)

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  1. 2 Chronicles 26:5 Many Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Syriac; other Hebrew manuscripts vision