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.
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 6 of Mark. The death of John the Baptist appears as a dark counterpart to the growth of Jesus’ mission. The account shows how power, social pressure, and a reckless promise can combine to produce an unjust and tragic decision.
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Herodes aber fürchtete Johannes; denn er wußte, daß er ein frommer und heiliger Mann war; und verwahrte ihn und gehorchte ihm in vielen Sachen und hörte ihn gern.
Porque Herodes temía a Juan, sabiendo que era varón justo y santo, y le tenía respeto: y oyéndole, hacía muchas cosas; y le oía de buena gana.
porque Herodes temía a Juan, sabiendo que era un hombre justo y santo, y lo protegía. Al escucharlo, quedaba muy perplejo, pero lo oía con gusto.
car Hérode craignait Jean, le connaissant pour un homme juste et saint; il le protégeait, et, après l'avoir entendu, il était souvent perplexe, et l'écoutait avec plaisir.
Perciocchè Erode temeva Giovanni, conoscendolo uomo giusto, e santo; e l’osservava; ed avendolo udito, faceva molte cose, e volentieri l’udiva.
Porque Herodes temia a João, sabendo que era homem justo e santo; e guardava-o com segurança, e fazia muitas coisas, atendendo-o, e de boa mente o ouvia.
因為 希律 怕 約翰 ,知道他是義人,是聖人,所以就保護他,雖然聽了他的講論十分困惑 ,仍然樂意聽他。
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