MARK 6:20 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) because he respected Yohan as a righteous and holy teacher and so he kept him alive. He often enjoyed hearing from Yohan and thought a lot about what he said.

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, pink:genitive/possessor.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT for Herod was fearing John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he was keeping him safe, and having heard him, he was greatly perplexed, yet he was listening to him gladly.

UST Herod did this because he respected John, because he knew that he was a righteous man who devoted himself to God. Whenever Herod listened to John, Herod became very disturbed, but he liked to listen to John.

BSB because 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.

BLB For Herod was afraid of John, knowing him a righteous and holy man; and he kept him safe. And having heard him, he was greatly perplexed, and heard him gladly.

AICNT for Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man, and he kept him safe. When he herd him, {he was greatly perplexed},[fn] and yet he heard herd him gladly.

6:20, he was greatly perplexed: Some manuscripts read “he did many things.”

OEB because Herod stood in fear of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and protected him. He had listened to John, but still remained much perplexed, and yet he found pleasure in listening to him.

WEBBE for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

WMBB for Herod feared Yochanan, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did many things, and he heard him gladly.

NET because Herod stood in awe of John and protected him, since he knew that John was a righteous and holy man. When Herod heard him, he was thoroughly baffled, and yet he liked to listen to John.

LSV for Herod was fearing John, knowing him [to be] a righteous and holy man, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

FBV because Herod knew John was a holy man who did what was right. Herod protected John and though what John said was very disturbing to him, he was still happy to hear what he had to say.

TCNT For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When Herod listened to John, he would listen to him gladly [fn]and do many things.

6:20 and do many things 98.4% ¦ even though he was greatly perplexed CT 0.4%

T4T Herod did this because he respected/feared John, because he knew that he was a righteous and holy man. The king did not know what he should do, but he liked to listen to him.

LEB For Herod was afraid of John, because he[fn] knew him to be a righteous and holy man and protected him. And when he[fn] listened to him, he was greatly perplexed, and yet he listened to him gladly.

6:20 *Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“knew”) which is understood as causal

6:20 *Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participles (“came in” and “danced”) which are understood as temporal

BBE For Herod was in fear of John, being conscious that he was an upright and holy man, and kept him safe. And hearing him, he was much troubled; and he gave ear to him gladly.

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Wymth for Herod stood in awe of John, knowing him to be an upright and holy man, and he protected him. After listening to him he was in great perplexity, and yet he found a pleasure in listening.

ASV 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.

DRA For Herod feared John, knowing him to be a just and holy man: and kept him, and when he heard him, did many things: and he heard him willingly.

YLT for Herod was fearing John, knowing him a man righteous and holy, and was keeping watch over him, and having heard him, was doing many things, and hearing him gladly.

Drby for Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man, and kept him safe; and having heard him, did many things, and heard him gladly.

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

Wbstr For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

KJB-1769 For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

KJB-1611 [fn]For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that he was a iust man, and an holy, and obserued him: and when he heard him, hee did many things, and heard him gladly.
(For Herod feared Yohn, knowing that he was a just man, and an holy, and observed him: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.)

6:20 Or, kept him or saued him.

Bshps For Herode feared Iohn, knowyng that he was a iuste man and an holye, and gaue hym reuerence: and when he hearde hym, he dyd many thynges, and hearde hym gladly.
(For Herod feared Yohn, knowing that he was a juste man and an holye, and gave him reverence: and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.)

Gnva For Herod feared Iohn, knowing that hee was a iust man, and an holy, and reuerenced him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.
(For Herod feared Yohn, knowing that he was a just man, and an holy, and reverenced him, and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. )

Cvdl Notwithstodinge Herode feared Iho, for he knew that he was a iust and holy man: and he kepte him, and herkened vnto him in many thinges, and herde him gladly.
(Notwithstanding Herod feared Iho, for he knew that he was a just and holy man: and he kepte him, and herkened unto him in many things, and heard him gladly.)

TNT For Herode feared Iohn knowynge that he was a iuste man and an holy: and gave him reverence: and when he hearde him he dyd many thinges and hearde him gladly.
(For Herod feared Yohn knowing that he was a juste man and an holy: and gave him reverence: and when he heard him he did many things and heard him gladly. )

Wyc And Eroude dredde Joon, and knewe hym a iust man and hooli, and kepte hym. And Eroude herde hym, and he dide many thingis, and gladli herde hym.
(And Herod dreaded Yohn, and knew him a just man and hooli, and kepte him. And Herod heard him, and he did many things, and gladly heard him.)

Luth Herodes aber fürchtete Johannes; denn er wußte, daß er ein frommer und heiliger Mann war; und verwahrete ihn und gehorchte ihm in vielen Sachen und hörete ihn gerne.
(Herodes but fürchtete Yohannes; because he wußte, that he a frommer and holyer man war; and verwahrete him/it and gehorchte him in vielen Sachen and heard him/it gerne.)

ClVg Herodes enim metuebat Joannem, sciens eum virum justum et sanctum: et custodiebat eum, et audito eo multa faciebat, et libenter eum audiebat.
(Herodes because metuebat Yoannem, sciens him virum justum and holy: and custodiebat him, and audito eo multa faciebat, and libenter him audiebat. )

UGNT ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν; καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν.
(ho gar Haʸrōdaʸs efobeito ton Yōannaʸn, eidōs auton andra dikaion kai hagion, kai sunetaʸrei auton; kai akousas autou, polla aʸporei, kai haʸdeōs autou aʸkouen.)

SBL-GNT ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν, καὶ ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ πολλὰ ⸀ἠπόρει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουεν.
(ho gar Haʸrōdaʸs efobeito ton Yōannaʸn, eidōs auton andra dikaion kai hagion, kai sunetaʸrei auton, kai akousas autou polla ⸀aʸporei, kai haʸdeōs autou aʸkouen.)

TC-GNT ὁ γὰρ Ἡρῴδης ἐφοβεῖτο τὸν [fn]Ἰωάννην, εἰδὼς αὐτὸν ἄνδρα δίκαιον καὶ ἅγιον, καὶ συνετήρει αὐτόν· καὶ [fn]ἀκούσας αὐτοῦ, πολλὰ [fn]ἐποίει, καὶ ἡδέως αὐτοῦ ἤκουε.
(ho gar Haʸrōdaʸs efobeito ton Yōannaʸn, eidōs auton andra dikaion kai hagion, kai sunetaʸrei auton; kai akousas autou, polla epoiei, kai haʸdeōs autou aʸkoue. )

6:20 ιωαννην ¦ ιωανην WH

6:20 ακουσας ¦ ακουων PCK

6:20 εποιει 98.4% ¦ ηπορει CT 0.4%

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, red:words differ (from our SR-GNT base).

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

γὰρ

for

Here, the word For introduces a reason why Herodias was not able to kill John. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces a reason or basis for something, or you could leave For untranslated. Alternate translation: “which was because” or “since”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

συνετήρει αὐτόν

/was/_preserving him

Here Mark implies that Herod kept John safe while he was in jail. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: “he was keeping him safe in prison”

Note 3 topic: translate-textvariants

πολλὰ ἠπόρει

much ˱he˲_/was/_perplexing

Many ancient manuscripts read he was much perplexed. The ULT follows that reading. Other ancient manuscripts read “he was doing many things.” If a translation of the Bible exists in your region, you may wish to use the reading that it uses. If a translation of the Bible does not exist in your region, you may wish to use the reading of the ULT.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

πολλὰ ἠπόρει

much ˱he˲_/was/_perplexing

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. If you need to say who did the action, it is clear from the context that it was what John said. Alternate translation: “what John said perplexed him much”

Note 5 topic: grammar-connect-words-phrases

(Occurrence 4) καὶ

and

Here, the word and introduces how Herod listened to John in contrast with how he was perplexed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast. Alternate translation: “yet”

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