And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a (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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20 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man, and an holy, and reverenced him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him [a]gladly.

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  1. Mark 6:20 The tyrant was very well content to hear sentence pronounced against him, but the seed fell upon stony places.

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