'Perplexity' in the Bible
for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.
And Herod the tetrarch heard of all the things which were done by him, and was in perplexity, because it was said by some that John was risen from among the dead,
And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;
And it came to pass as they were in perplexity about it, that behold, two men suddenly stood by them in shining raiment.
And they were all amazed and in perplexity, saying one to another, What would this mean?
And when they heard these words, both the priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests were in perplexity as to them, what this would come to.