Mark 6:20

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Feared

And heard

Bible References

Feared

The chief priests and the experts in the law heard it and they considered how they could assassinate him, for they feared him, because the whole crowd was amazed by his teaching.

(Now the Lord granted the people favor with the Egyptians. Moreover, the man Moses was very great in the land of Egypt, respected by Pharaoh's servants and by the Egyptian people.)

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, "So, you have found me, my enemy!" Elijah replied, "I have found you, because you are committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord.

Jehoshaphat said, "The Lord speaks through him." So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, "Should I strike them down, my master?"

Now Elisha had a terminal illness. King Joash of Israel went down to visit him. He wept before him and said, "My father, my father! The chariot and horsemen of Israel!"

Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest.

He followed God during the lifetime of Zechariah, who taught him how to honor God. As long as he followed the Lord, God caused him to succeed.

And as for them, whether they listen or not -- for they are a rebellious house -- they will know that a prophet has been among them.

"This is the dream that I, King Nebuchadnezzar, saw. Now you, Belteshazzar, declare its interpretation, for none of the wise men in my kingdom are able to make known to me the interpretation. But you can do so, for a spirit of the holy gods is in you."

But Daniel replied to the king, "Keep your gifts, and give your rewards to someone else! However, I will read the writing for the king and make known its interpretation.

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he feared the crowd because they accepted John as a prophet.

But if we say, 'From people,' we fear the crowd, for they all consider John to be a prophet."

And heard

These are the ones sown on rocky ground: As soon as they hear the word, they receive it with joy.

They believed his promises; they sang praises to him.

Realize that to them you are like a sensual song, a beautiful voice and skilled musician. They hear your words, but they do not obey them.

He was a lamp that was burning and shining, and you wanted to rejoice greatly for a short time in his light.