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19 And Herodias was angry (enraged) with him and held a grudge against him and wanted to kill him; but she could not,

20 For Herod had [[a]a reverential] fear of John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and [continually] kept him safe [[b]under guard]. When he heard [John speak], he was much perplexed; and [yet] he heard him gladly.

21 But an opportune time came [for Herodias] when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his nobles and the high military commanders and chief men of Galilee.

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  1. Mark 6:20 G. Abbott-Smith, Manual Greek Lexicon.
  2. Mark 6:20 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.

19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she was not able to, 20 because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man.(A) When Herod heard John, he was greatly puzzled[a]; yet he liked to listen to him.

21 Finally the opportune time came. On his birthday Herod gave a banquet(B) for his high officials and military commanders and the leading men of Galilee.(C)

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  1. Mark 6:20 Some early manuscripts he did many things