Mark 6:20 meaning and explanation
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
Mark 6:20, Berean Standard Bible
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Herod Antipas, ruler of Galilee, had arrested John the Baptist for publicly condemning his marriage to Herodias, his brother's wife. Yet Mark shows a divided man: Herod feared John, protected him, and recognized him as righteous and holy.
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