20 for Herod cfeared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he dheard him gladly.
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Matthew 14:5
And though he wanted to put him to death, he feared the people, because they held him to be a prophet.
Matthew 21:26
But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd, for they all hold that John was a prophet.”
Mark 12:37
David himself calls him Lord. So how is he his son?” And the great throng heard him gladly.
Mark 4:16
And these are the ones sown on rocky ground: the ones who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with joy.
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