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for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Feared John (εφοβειτο τον Ιωανην). Imperfect tense, continual state of fear. He feared John and also Herodias. Between the two Her…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He did many things. But he did not do the thing that was demanded of him—to break off from his sins. He attempted to make a compromise wit…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For Herod feared John.—The full description of Herod’s feelings towards the Baptist is peculiar to Saint Mark.

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Theophylact of Ohrid: The Evangelist Mark, taking his cue from what came before, here relates the death of the Forerunner, s…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Herodias was infuriated by John and wanted to kill him. She was thwarted in her design because Herod protected John (motivated by fear and a recogn…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For Herod feared John Had him in great respect; he had a great veneration for him; which was the reason that Herodias cou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Herod feared John while he lived, and feared him still more when he was dead. Herod did many of those things which John in his preaching taught him…

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