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

Now the Chief Priests and the Teachers of the Law heard this and began to look for some way of putting Jesus to death; for they were afraid of him, since all the people were greatly impressed by his teaching.

Yet, though Herod wanted to put him to death, he was afraid of the people, because they looked on John as a Prophet.

But if we say 'human,' we are afraid of the people, for every one regards John as a Prophet."

And heard

So, too, those meant by the seed sown on the rocky places are the people who, when they have heard the Message, at once accept it joyfully;

He was the 'Lamp that was burning' and shining, and you were ready to rejoice, for a time, in his light.