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Mark 6:18-20
New King James Version
Mark 6:18-20
New King James Version
18 Because John had said to Herod, (A)“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
19 Therefore Herodias [a]held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; 20 for Herod (B)feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he [b]did many things, and heard him gladly.
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Mark 6:18-20
New International Version
Mark 6:18-20
New International Version
18 For John had been saying to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”(A) 19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, 20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(B) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[a]; yet he liked to listen to him.
Footnotes
- Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things
Mark 6:18-20
English Standard Version
Mark 6:18-20
English Standard Version
18 (A)For John had been saying to Herod, (B)“It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.” 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him and wanted to put him to death. But she could not, 20 for Herod (C)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 (D)heard him gladly.
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