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

the Scribes and Pharisees upon hearing this consulted together how to destroy him; but they stood in awe of him, because all the people were strangely affected with his doctrine.

he would have put him to death, but for fear of the people, who reckoned him a prophet.

but if we say, it was merely human, we are obnoxious to the people; for all hold John as a prophet.

And heard

in like manner, they who receive seed on stony-ground, are such as upon hearing the word, do immediately receive it with joy.

he was a burning and a shining light: and you were willing to be entertain'd for a while with his light.