Mark

Mark 6:20

²⁰because 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.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
Herod	Ἡρῴδης	Hērōdēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2264 Herod
feared	ἐφοβεῖτο	ephobeito	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5399 I fear, am terrified
John	Ἰωάννην	Iōannēn	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2491 John
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
protected	συνετήρει	synetērei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4933 I preserve, keep safe, keep in mind
him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
knowing	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
he	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
a righteous	δίκαιον	dikaion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1342 just, righteous, impartial
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
holy	ἅγιον	hagion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G40 set apart, holy, sacred
man	ἄνδρα	andra	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G435 a male human being, a man
When	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he heard	ἀκούσας	akousas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G191 I hear, listen
he was greatly perplexed	ἠπόρει	ēporei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G639 I am in difficulties, am at my wits end
yet	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he listened	ἤκουεν	ēkouen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G191 I hear, listen
to him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
gladly	ἡδέως	hēdeōs	Adverb	G2234 gladly, pleasantly

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Matthew 21:26 · Matthew 14:5 · 2 Chronicles 24:15–22 · John 5:35

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.