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Feared John (εφοβειτο τον Ιωανην). Imperfect tense, continual state of fear. He feared John and also Herodias. Between the two Her…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
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
CharlesEllicott
For Herod feared John.—The full description of Herod’s feelings towards the Baptist is peculiar to Saint Mark.
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
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'sBible Commentary
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
JohnGill
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
MatthewHenry
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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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson