Mark 6:20

knowing, Greek oida. App-132. Not the same as in Mark 6:33; Mark 6:38.

observed. kept him (John) safe [from her]: or, protected him; i.e. for the reason given. Occurs only here, and Matthew 9:17; Luke 2:19; Luke 5:28,

did many things.. Trm. WH and. read "was at. loss [what to do)", or hesitated, or was much perplexed, reading eporei instead of epoie. Not the Syriac.

and. and [yet].

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Scofield Reference Notes

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²⁰ For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him;e and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Related Commentaries of Mark 6:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Scofield Reference Notes

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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