Mark 6:20

“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.”

"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." - Mark 6:20
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What does Mark 6:20 mean?

Mark 6:20 (KJV) says, "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." This verse is found within the larger context of Mark 6, which tells the story of the beheading of John…

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The Fear of a Just Man: A Reflection on Mark 6:20

In the Gospel of Mark, particularly in Mark 6:20 (KJV), we read a profound and revealing statement regarding King Herod's relationship with John the Baptist: "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…

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A Prayer for Reverence and Recognition of Righteousness

Heavenly Father, We come before Your throne of grace with hearts full of reverence and humility, acknowledging Your supreme authority over all creation. In this moment, we pause to reflect on the profound message contained within the words of Mark 6:20: "For Herod feared John…

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1 Samuel 20:20 - "And I will shoot three arrows on the side thereof, as though I shot at a mark."
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Mark 11:20 - "¶ And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots."
Mark 3:20 - "And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread."
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Mark 6:32 - "And they departed into a desert place by ship privately."
Mark 6:9 - "But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats."
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Mark 6:42 - "And they did all eat, and were filled."
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Mark 14:20 - "And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish."
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Mark 6:12 - "And they went out, and preached that men should repent."
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Mark 6:43 - "And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes."
Mark 9:6 - "For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid."
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Mark 6:44 - "And they that did eat of the loaves were about five thousand men."