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20 Herodi, pra, i druhej Gjonit, të cilin e dinte si njeri të drejtë dhe të shenjtë, dhe e mbronte; dhe, mbasi e dëgjonte, kryente shumë gjëra dhe e dëgjonte me dëshirë.

21 Por erdhi dita e volitshme dhe Herodi, për ditëlindjen e vet, shtroi një gosti për të mëdhenjtë e tij, për komandantët dhe për parinë e Galilesë.

22 Hyri vetë e bija e Herodiadës, kërceu dhe i pëlqeu Herodit e atyre që ishin bashkë me të në tryezë, atëherë mbreti i tha vajzës: “Më kërko ç’të duash dhe unë do të ta jap.”

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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.

21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet(B) for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.(C) 22 When the daughter of[b] Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner guests.

The king said to the girl, “Ask me for anything you want, and I’ll give it to you.”

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  1. Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things
  2. Mark 6:22 Some early manuscripts When his daughter

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.

21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee;

22 And 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.

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20 for Herod (A)feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he [a]did many things, and heard him gladly.

21 (B)Then an opportune day came when Herod (C)on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. 22 And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.”

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  1. Mark 6:20 NU was very perplexed, yet

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.

21 But an opportunity came when Herod (C)on his birthday (D)gave a banquet for his nobles and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee. 22 For when Herodias's daughter came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests. And the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

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