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

Mark 11:18

Matthew 14:5

Matthew 21:26

And heard

Mark 4:16

John 5:35

Bible References

Feared

Then the high priests and the scribes heard of this, and they kept looking for some way to destroy Him, for they were afraid of Him, for everybody was swept off his feet at what He said.

Although he wanted to have him killed, he was afraid of the people, for they regarded him as a prophet.

But if we say, 'From men,' we are afraid of the people, for they all consider John a prophet."

And heard

In like manner these are the ones sown on rocky ground; as soon as they hear the truth, they accept it with ecstasy,

John was the lamp that kept on burning and shining, and you decided for a time to delight yourselves in his light.